The name "Marlys" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /mɑːrliːz/. The first syllable contains a long "a" sound followed by an "r" consonant sound. The second syllable contains a short "i" sound followed by an "l" consonant sound and a long "e" sound. The final syllable contains a "z" consonant sound. The unique spelling of Marlys is a variation of the names Marlene or Marilyn and dates back to the 1930s.
The etymology of the word "Marlys" is not clear. It might be a variant of the given name "Marley", which originated from the Old English surname "MÆRLEAH" meaning "pleasant wood" or "meadow with the remains of a lake". However, "Marlys" could also have different origins or be a unique name with no specific etymology. It is always possible for names to have personal or invented origins that are not rooted in historical or linguistic background.