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Marylouise

OriginEnglish, combination of Mary and Louisa
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"

About Marylouise

Homely compound name which may be written as one word, two words (Mary Louise), or hyphenated (Mary-Louise).

The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Pronounced mar-ee-loo-EEZ.

As of October 2026, Marylouise ranked #14326 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #948 in 1923.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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