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'', the popularity of Marlon Brando led to general awareness of the name (his father was also named Marlon), though the origin of the name is not known. Speculation places the name's origin in France as a derivative of

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. The name may refer to:

Given name or nickname

Arts and entertainment

* Marlon Brando (1924–2004), American actor *

Marlon Jackson Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American entertainer, singer and dancer best known as a member of the Jackson 5. He is the sixth child of the Jackson family. Marlon now runs Study Peace Foundation to promote peace and unity wor ...

(born 1957), American singer, a member of ''

The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

'' * Marlon Klein (born 1957), German music producer *

Marlon Riggs Marlon Troy Riggs (February 3, 1957 – April 5, 1994) was a Black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several documentary films, including '' Ethnic Notions'', ''Tongues Untied'', '' Color Adjustment'' ...

(1957–1994), American filmmaker, educator, poet and gay rights activist *

Marley Marl Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge housing projects ...

(born 1962), American rapper * Marlon Mullen (born 1964), American painter *

Marlon James (novelist) Marlon James (born 24 November 1970) is a Jamaican writer. He is the author of five novels: ''John Crow's Devil'' (2005), '' The Book of Night Women'' (2009), '' A Brief History of Seven Killings'' (2014), which won him the 2015 Man Booker Pri ...

(born 1970), Jamaican writer, winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize * Marlon Jordan (born 1970), American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader * Marlon Fletcher (1971–2003), American rapper and hip hopper known by his stage name

Big DS Marlon G. Fletcher (July 29, 1971 – May 22, 2003), better known under his stage name Big DS, was an American hardcore rapper and record producer from Queens, New York. He was co-founder of the hardcore rap group Onyx. As a part of Onyx Big DS ...

* Marlon Wayans (born 1972), American actor and writer * Marlon Abela (born 1975), Lebanese restaurateur * Marlon Forrester (born 1976), Guyanese painter * Marlon Fernández (born 1977), Cuban salsa singer, winner of the third season of ''

Objetivo Fama ''Objetivo Fama'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''OF'', Spanish for ''Target: Fame'') is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that aired for over six years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United Stat ...

'' * Marlon Kittel (born 1983), German actor *

Marlon Davis (comedian) Marlon Davis (born 21 June 1983) is a British actor and stand-up comedian. Early and personal life The eldest of six siblings, Davis was brought up on the Stonebridge, London council estate, North West London. Davis is of Jamaican and Grenad ...

(born 1983), British stand-up comedian *

Marlon Roudette Marlon Roudette is a British singer, songwriter and producer. He is the former front man for the duo Mattafix, who had their first number 1, "Big City Life", in 2006. After the group split, Roudette embarked on a solo career with two number one ...

(born 1983), British Vincentian singer, songwriter and rapper *

Marlon Knauer Marlon Knauer (born August 19, 1987 in East Berlin) is a German singer, identified on album covers, concert advertisements, and other media only by his first name. At the age of 14, he was "discovered" by Rolf Brendel, formerly the drummer for Ne ...

(born 1987), German singer, known professional as Marlon *

Marlon Blue Marlon Blue Babic (born 19 May 1988) is an Austrian-English raised actor and model. He has appeared in films such as ''Lion'', '' The Royals'', '' Episodes'', '' Fury'' and '' Goitaca''. Early life Marlon Blue was born in Vienna, Austria. Car ...

(born 1988), Austrian actor *

Marlon Chaplin Marlon Chaplin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for playing with ''Broken Bricks'', ''Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party'', ''Suitcase Sam'' and ''Ada Dahli''. He currently records and pe ...

(born 1989), Canadian musician *

Marlon Motlop Marlon Motlop is an Indigenous Australian former Australian rules footballer who played with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. His final season was with Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) i ...

(born 1990), musician, aka MARLON (former AFL footballer) *

Marlon Williams (musician) Marlon Williams (born 31 December 1990) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor based in Melbourne, Australia. Primarily known as a solo artist, he works and tours with his backing band The Yarra Benders and first came to attent ...

(born 1990), New Zealand musician *

Marlon Teixeira Marlon Luiz Teixeira (born September 16, 1991) is a Brazilian fashion model. Career He started his career when his grandmother introduced him to Anderson Baumgartner, owner of Way Model Management and friend of the family. He has walked for nu ...

(born 1991), Brazilian model *

Marlon Craft Marlon Craft is an American rapper and songwriter from Manhattan, New York. He released his debut studio album, ''Funhouse Mirror'', in June 2019. He had also previously released numerous EPs and mixtapes. Early life and education Marlon Craft ...

(born 1993), American rapper *

Marlon Asher Marlon Asher is a Trinidadian reggae singer from Enterprise, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago. His first hit was "Ganja Farmer." He later went on to release more reggae songs, one being "Fit and Strong." Marlon Asher grew up in Enterprise Stree ...

(), Trinidadian reggae singer *

Marlon Saunders Marlon Derrick Saunders is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. A "Professor of Voice" at Berklee College of Music, he is perhaps best known for his work on the video games ''Sonic Adventure'' (1998) and ''Sonic Adventure 2'' (2 ...

, American 21st century singer, songwriter and record producer *

Marlon Ramos Marlon Sandino de Ramos Rodrigues, known professionally as Marlon Ramos is a Brazilian internet personality, music video producer and record producer. Biography Marlon Ramos was born in Apiai and raised in Guapiara. Later moved to Curitiba, w ...

, Brazilian music producer * Marlon Williams (guitarist), American hip-hop guitarist * Marlon Daniel, American conductor * Marlon Mave ( born 1987), Gabonese Actor

Politics

* Marlon Guillermo Lara Orellana (born 1966), Honduran politician * Marlon Tábora Muñoz (born 1969), Honduran politician * Marlon Reis (born 1981), American animal rights activist * Marlon Kimpson, American politician elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2013 * Marlon Pascua, Honduran defense minister

Sports

Association football

* Marlon Brandão (born 1963), Brazilian retired footballer * Marlon Maro (born 1965), Filipino footballer * Marlon Menjívar (born 1965), Salvadoran footballer * Marlon Beresford (born 1969), English former football goalkeeper *

Marlon Ayoví Marlon Riter Ayoví Mosquera (born September 27, 1971) is a retired Ecuadorian Association football, footballer. A midfielder, he played 76 times for Ecuador between 1998 and 2007.Marlon Piñero Marlon Piñero is a former Philippine international footballer. He has also played for Philippine Navy and Dumaguete. International goals :''Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.'' References External links * * 1 ...

(born 1972), Filipino footballer *

Marlon Escalante Marlon Escalante (born February 19, 1974) is a Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting ...

(born 1974), Venezuelan football referee * Marlon James (footballer) (born 1976), Vincentian retired footballer * Marlon de Souza Lopes (born 1976), Brazilian footballer *

Marlon LeBlanc Marlon LeBlanc (born October 6, 1976) is an American soccer coach who is currently head coach of Philadelphia Union II. Career Raised in East Windsor, New Jersey, LeBlanc played prep soccer at Hightstown High School before playing for the Pen ...

(born 1976), American soccer coach * Marlon Broomes (born 1977), English former footballer * Marlon Felter (born 1978), Surinamese footballer *

Marlon Harewood Marlon Anderson Harewood (born 25 August 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Harewood started his career at Nottingham Forest. During his career there, he had loan spells at Haka and Ipswich Town before j ...

(born 1979), English footballer * Marlon Rojas (born 1979), Trinidadian football player and coach *

Marlon King Marlon Francis King (born 26 April 1980) is a Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born and raised in south London, he started his career in non-League football with Dulwich Hamlet. He played for Barnet, Gillingham ...

(born 1980), English footballer * Marlon Patterson (born 1983), English footballer * Marlon Campbell (born 1983), Montserratian footballer * Marlon Rogerio Schwantes (born 1984), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Piedrahita (born 1985), Colombian footballer * Marlon Farias Castelo Branco (born 1985), Brazilian footballer known as Marlon * Marlon Antonio Fernández (born 1986), Venezuelan footballer *

Marlon Barrios Marlon Barrios (born 12 December 1986) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays in Nicaraguan club Walter Ferreri Walter Ferreri (born 1948), originally from Buddusò in Sardinia, is an astronomer at the Italian Osservatorio Astronomico di ...

(born 1986), Colombian footballer * Marlon Ventura Rodrigues (born 1986), Brazilian footballer * Marlon (footballer, born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Araújo (born 1987), Brazilian

futsal Futsal is a football-based game played on a hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and indoor football. Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is ...

player * Marlon Pereira Freire (born 1987), Aruban footballer * Marlon Trejo (born 1988), Salvadoran footballer * Marlon da Silva (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Bastardo (born 1990), Venezuelan footballer * Marlon Jackson (footballer) (born 1990), English footballer *

Marlon Krause Marlon Krause (born 1 September 1990) is a German former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Amer ...

(born 1990), German footballer * Marlon (footballer, born 1990), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Ganchozo (born 1991), Ecuadorian footballer * Marlon de Jesús (born 1991), Ecuadorian footballer * Marlon Pack (born 1991), English footballer * Marlon López (born 1992), Nicaraguan footballer *

Marlon Duran Marlon Bryan Duran Lopez (born January 25, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Dallas City FC. Career Duran made his professional debut for Aguila on September 25, 2012, coming on as a sub in the 60th minute in a 3-0 loss ...

(born 1992), American soccer player * Marlon Bruno Mariano de Souza (born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Marlón Cornejo (born 1993), Salvadoran footballer * Marlon Sequen (born 1993), Guatemalan footballer * Marlon Ramírez (born 1993), Honduran footballer * Marlinho (born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Ritter (born 1994), German footballer * Marlon Sierra (born 1994), Colombian footballer *

Marlon Hairston Marlon Hairston (born March 23, 1994) is an American professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a midfielder and Defender (association football)#Full-back, full-back. Career College Hairston grew up in Jackson before moving o ...

(born 1994), American professional soccer player * Marlon (footballer, born April 1995), Brazilian footballer * Marlon (footballer, born September 1995), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Costa (born 1995), Portuguese footballer * Marlon Freitas (born 1995), Brazilian footballer *

Marlon Frey Marlon Frey (born 24 March 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 1860 Munich. Club career Frey joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2004 and was promoted to the senior team in 2015. He made his Bundesliga debut on 12 ...

(born 1996), German footballer * Marlon Rangel (born 1996), Brazilian footballer * Marlon Xavier (born 1997), Brazilian footballer *

Marlon Evans Marlon Uchiyama Evans (born 3 August 1997) is a Guamanian international footballer. He previously played for Wings F.C. in the Guam Men's Soccer League, Detroit City FC, and captained the North Greenville Crusaders. Career Beginning in 2013, Eva ...

(born 1997), Guamanian footballer *

Marlon Versteeg Marlon Versteeg (born 29 July 1997) is a Dutch footballer who plays for De Treffers. Club career He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for De Graafschap on 5 August 2016 in a game against FC Eindhoven. After loans to FC Liende ...

(born 1997), Dutch footballer * Marlon Vargas (born 2001), American soccer player

Other sports

* Marlon Redmond (born 1955), American former National Basketball Association player * Marlon Williams (athlete) (born 1956), US Virgin Islands long-distance runner *

Marlon Starling Marlon Starling (born August 29, 1959) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 1990. He held the WBA welterweight title from 1987 to 1988 and the WBC welterweight title from 1989 to 1990. Professional boxing career ...

(born 1959), American retired world champion professional boxer * Marlon Singh (born 1963), US Virgin Islands sailor *

Marlon Fluonia Marlon Fluonia (born 26 September 1964 in Willemstad, Curacao) is a Dutch baseball player who represented the Netherlands at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta ...

(born 1964), Dutch baseball player * Marlon Vonhagt (born 1965), Sri Lankan former cricketer *

Marlon Mallawarachchi Moors Sports Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. History Moors Sports Club was founded by members of Colombo Grand Mosque at New Moor Street in the Colombo neighbourhood of Pettah. Like most clubs founded during the c ...

(born 1966), Sri Lankan former cricketer *

Marlon Maxey Marlon Lee Maxey (born February 19, 1969) is a former American professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 6'8 " (2.05 m) tall, and a weight of 250 lbs. (113 kg), Maxey, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, ...

(born 1969), American former National Basketball Association player *

Marlon Forbes Marlon Darryl Forbes (born December 25, 1971) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. Before playing in the NFL, he was a member of the Penn State football team. He played four seasons for the Chic ...

(born 1971), American former National Football League player * Marlon St. Julien (born 1972), American equestrian *

Marlon Kerner Marlon Lavalle Kerner (born March 18, 1973) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State ...

(born 1973), American former National Football League player *

Marlon Anderson Marlon Ordell Anderson (born January 6, 1974) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six teams, over 12 seasons. He was widely known for his clutch hits, and writers ...

(born 1974), American former Major League Baseball player * Márlon Paniagua (born 1974), Guatemalan cyclist *

Marlon Ramsey Marlon Ramsey (born September 11, 1974, in Galveston, Texas) is an American former sprinter. References 1974 births Living people American male sprinters World Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships winners ...

(born 1974), American sprinter *

Marlon Manalo Marlon Manalo (born November 27, 1975, in Mandaluyong, Philippines) is a former Filipino professional pool player from Mandaluyong, Philippines. He became the League of Barangays of the Philippines Press Relation Officer and ABC president. Car ...

(born 1975), Filipino former pool player *

Marlon Black Marlon Ian Black (born 7 June 1975, Trinidad and Tobago) is a former West Indian cricketer who played in six Tests and five ODIs, debuting in 2000. He played his last international in 2002 due largely to an incident where he was attacked and b ...

(born 1975), West Indian former cricketer * Marlon Garnett (born 1975), Belizean basketball player *

Marlon Grings Marlon Almiro Grings (born July 16, 1976) is a Brazilian slalom canoer who competed in the early-to-mid 1990s. He finished 30th in the K-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeast ...

(born 1975), Brazilian slalom canoer * Marlon Devonish (born 1976), English former sprinter * Marlon Barnes (born 1976), American former National Football League player * Marlon Pérez Arango (born 1976), Colombian cyclist *

Marlon Byrd Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, New Yo ...

(born 1977), American former Major League Baseball player *

Marlon McCree Marlon Tarron McCree (born March 17, 1977) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky. McCree also played for the Houston Texans, Caro ...

(born 1977), American former National Football League player * Marlon Muraguti Yared (born 1977), Brazilian volleyball player * Marlon Jansen (born 1980), South African cricket umpire *

Marlon Brutus Marlon Chenjeria Brutus (born 10 October 1980) is a Sint Maartener cricketer. A right-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, Brutus was selected in Sint Maarten's squad for the 2006 Stanford 20/20, playing in their preliminary round l ...

(born 1980), Sint Maartener cricketer *

Marlon Parmer Marlon Palmer (born September 28, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. Career *2008-09: Colorado 14ers (NBA D-League) 15.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, 2.0 spg *2007: BC Kalev/Cramo (Est-KML) (9 games): 12.6ppg, 2.7apg, 4.2rpg 0.8spg *20 ...

(born 1980), American basketball player *

Marlon Samuels Marlon Nathaniel Samuels (born 5 February 1981) is a former Jamaican cricketer who played internationally for the West Indies in all three formats, and a former ODI captain. He is a right-handed middle order batsman and an off-spinner. He was a ...

(born 1981), Jamaican cricketer * Marlon Reid (born 1982), English boxer * Marlon Acácio (born 1982), Mozambican judoka *

Marlon Medina Marlon José Medina García (born 6 March 1985) is a Nicaraguan footballer who currently plays for Deportivo Ocotal in the Primera División de Nicaragua. Club career Medina started his career at hometown club Real Estelí and joined Deportivo ...

(born 1985), Nicaraguan footballer * Marlon Favorite (born 1986), American former National Football League player * Marlon Bryan (born 1986), Caymanese cricketer * Marlon Davis (born 1986), American former National Football League player * Marlon Lucky (born 1986), American former National Football League player *

Marlon Lewis Marlon Shaun Lewis (born 7 October 1987) is a South African rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two cod ...

(born 1987), South African rugby union player * Marlon Moore (born 1987), American National Football League player *

Marlon Moraes Marlon Luiz Moraes (born April 26, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He previously competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Champi ...

(born 1988), Brazilian mixed martial artist *

Marlon Richards Marlon Kevin Alexander Richards (born 10 January 1989) is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in West Indian domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler. Richards was b ...

(born 1989), Trinidadian cricketer * Marlon González (born 1989), Colombian footballer * Marlon Smith (born 1989), American National Football League player *

(born 1990), former Australian rules footballer, now musician *

Marlon Stöckinger Marlon Alexander Stöckinger (born April 4, 1991) is a Filipino former racing driver, who raced for Status Grand Prix in the 2012 GP3 Series. He is the first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe. Stöckinger was the 2006 Asian Karting Cha ...

(born 1991), Filipino race car driver * Marlon Brown (born 1991), American National Football League player * Marlon Tapales (born 1992), Filipino boxer *

Marlon Tuipulotu Marlon Tuipulotu (born May 31, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC. Early years Tuipulotu attended Central High School in Indepen ...

(born 1999), American football player * Marlon Vera (fighter) (born 1992), Ecuadorian mixed martial artist *

Marlon Humphrey Marlon N. Humphrey (born July 8, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Hoover High School, where he was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team in ...

(born 1996), American National Football League player * Marlon Gaillard (born 1996), French cyclist *

Marlon Mack Marlon Devon Mack (born March 7, 1996) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth roun ...

(born 1996), American National Football League player *

Marlon Davidson Marlon Davidson (born May 11, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in 2020 by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college f ...

(born 1998), American football player

Other

Marlon Green Marlon Dewitt Green (June 6, 1929 – July 6, 2009) was an African-American pilot whose landmark United States Supreme Court decision in 1963 helped dismantle racial discrimination in the American passenger airline industry. The decision led t ...

(1929–2009), American commercial pilot, first African-American pilot for a major airline * Marlon Blackwell (born 1956), American architect and professor * Marlon Jones (born 1970–1980), Jamaican criminal * Marlon Dumas (born 1975), Honduran computer scientist * Marlon Legere (born 1975), American cop killer *

Marlon Parker Marlon Parker is the founder oReconstructed Living Labs (RLabs)- a South African social entrepreneur who uses information communications technology (ICT) to empower communities, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and named by the Mail and G ...

, South African entrepreneur *

Marlon Bailey Marlon M. Bailey is a professor of African American Studies and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and an affiliate professor of theater and drama at Washington University in St. Louis. He previously taught at Arizona State University and the ...

, American professor

Fictional characters

Marlon Dingle Marlon Dingle is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Mark Charnock. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 October 1996. Storylines Marlon comes to Emmerdale to stay wit ...

, on the British soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, ...

'' *Marlon, aka Louis Coltrane, in the movie ''

The Truman Show ''The Truman Show'' is a 1998 American psychological satirical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir, produced by Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, and Adam Schroeder, and written by Niccol. The film stars Jim Carrey as Tr ...

Pets

Marlon Bundo Marlon Bundo (2012/2013 – January 15, 2022), also known as Bunny of the United States (BOTUS), was a rabbit belonging to the family of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Bundo was initially adopted fo ...

, a rabbit belonging to the family of Vice President of the United States Mike Pence

Television and film

* ''Marlon'' (TV series), American television series from 2017–18

References

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