Marlon

Marlon is a masculine given name. According to the Oxford Dictionary of First Names, 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 Marc. The name may refer to: Given name or nickname Arts and entertainment Marlon Brando (1924–2004), American actor Marlon Jackson (born 1957), American singer, a member of The Jackson 5 Marlon Klein (born 1957), German music producer Marlon Riggs (1957–1994), American filmmaker, educator, poet and gay rights activist Marley Marl (born 1962), American rapper Marlon Mullen (born 1964), American painter Marlon James (novelist) (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 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 Marlon Kittel (born 1983), German actor Marlon Davis (comedian) (born 1983), British stand-up comedian Marlon Roudette (born 1983), British Vincentian singer, songwriter and rapper Marlon Knauer (born 1987), German singer, known professional as Marlon Marlon Blue (born 1988), Austrian actor Marlon Chaplin (born 1989), Canadian musician Marlon Motlop (born 1990), musician, aka MARLON (former AFL footballer) Marlon Williams (musician) (born 1990), New Zealand musician Marlon Teixeira (born 1991), Brazilian model Marlon Craft (born 1993), American rapper Marlon Asher, Trinidadian reggae singer Marlon Saunders, American 21st century singer, songwriter and record producer Marlon Ramos, Brazilian music producer Marlon Williams (guitarist), American hip-hop guitarist Marlon Daniel, American conductor