Marilies

The first name Marilies is a form of the name Marlies, which is common in Germany and Austria. It consists of the names Maria and Lies. Maria is a traditional biblical name that has its origin in the ancient Hebrew Mirjam, although its exact meaning remains unclear.

What does the name Marilies mean?

Marilies is a female variant of Marlies and combines the names Maria and Lies. Maria, an ancient biblical name, is often interpreted as 'the beloved', 'the well-nourished', 'the rebellious', or 'the sea drop', with the latter derived from the ancient Hebrew. Lies is a short form of Elisabeth, which traces back to the ancient Hebrew Elisheva, meaning approximately 'the God dedicated' or 'God is abundance'. The name is also known in the form Maria-Elisabeth. Other variants include Marliesa, Marliese, Marlice, Marieliese, Mariliis, Marilize, Marilia, Marilie, and Marili.

Where does the name Marilies come from?

The name Marilies has its roots in Old Aramaic and Ancient Egyptian and is translated as 'the beloved' or 'the God dedicated'. The ancient Egyptian and ancient Hebrew origins of the name reveal various meanings: Maria can be derived from mry, meaning 'beloved' (Egyptian) or mir, meaning 'bitter' (Ancient Hebrew), as well as jam, meaning 'sea' (Ancient Hebrew). Lies, on the other hand, comes from ʾēl (אֵל), meaning 'God' (Ancient Hebrew), and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע), meaning 'oath, vow, seven' (the number of abundance). The languages in which Marilies appears are German and Austrian.

How do you pronounce Marilies?

The pronunciation of Marilies is three syllables and rhythmic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ma-ri-lies' [maʁiˈliːs]. It begins with an open sound and develops into a bright, floating middle structure. The ending '-lies' provides a clear conclusion, while the vowels give the name a certain lightness. Overall, Marilies conveys a friendly, balanced, and elegant sound.

When is the name day of Marilies?

The name days for Marilies are January 1, April 9, April 23, August 20, September 12, and November 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Marilies is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it reached the 5,633rd place in the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Marilies has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th.

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Famous people

• Marilies Jagsch (Austrian singer)