Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
"Bob Marley became a global icon after his song "No Woman, No Cry" topped the charts."
A hamlet in Deal, Kent, England.
"After visiting Dover, we drove to Marley, a quiet hamlet near Deal in Kent."
The name Marley likely originated in England from Old English roots meaning "boundary," "pleasant," or "marten" combined with a word for woodland clearing. While it shares elements with other place names like Mere-lea, its specific origin depends on which of these ancient meanings was applied to the local landscape.