The name "Marlea" can be spelled in a few different ways, but the most commonly accepted spelling is "Marlea". In IPA phonetic transcription, this name would be represented as /marliə/. The name is made up of two parts: "Mar" and "lea". "Mar" is pronounced as /mar/ and means "sea" or "bitter". "Lea" is pronounced as /liə/ and means "meadow". Together, the name "Marlea" creates the meaning of a meadow near the sea with a slightly bitter taste.