Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Bitter, wished-for child, star of the sea
Origin: English/Irish
Popularity: Ranked #4034 in 2024 with 27 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Molly. Shares the meaning 'Bitter, wished-for child, star of the sea.'
Similar names: mollee, molli, mollie, molly, motty, montel, montell, montee
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Motley? About 1 in 75,648 babies born in 2024 were named Motley, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
Explore more baby names at BabyNa.me — 29,000+ names with meanings, origins, and popularity trends.