Marilou

Marilou is a female first name that represents a combination of the names Mari and Lou, and is widespread in both English and French languages. Mari represents a variant of Maria or Marie, which is regarded as a short form of the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Marilou mean?

The name Marilou is a combination of Mari and Lou, where Mari is a variation of Maria or Marie, considered a short form of the Hebrew name Mirjam. The meanings of the name are diverse, ranging from 'the beloved' and 'the one loved by God' to 'the bitter one', 'the plump one', 'the rebellious one', 'the gift of God', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. Although the exact origins are unclear, it is believed that the name has ancient Egyptian roots, derived from mry, meaning 'loved'. Lou is a strongly shortened form of Louisa or Louise, which is regarded as the female counterpart of Ludwig, and means 'the famous warrior'. The origins of these name components trace back to Old High German, where hlut means 'loud', 'known', or 'famous' and wig means 'to wrestle', 'the fight', 'the war', 'the dispute', or 'the warrior'. Other variants include Marylou, Marilu, Marielou, Marieluise, and Marielouise. Popular double names include Mary-Lou, Mary-Louise, Mary-Lu, Marie-Lou, Marie-Louis, Marie-Louise, Marie-Louisa, Marie-Luis, and Marie-Luise.

Where does the name Marilou come from?

The name Marilou has its roots in both Old Hebrew and Old High German, meaning 'the beloved' or 'the famous warrior'. In Old Hebrew, the name is associated with Maria: Mirjam means 'the bitterness' or 'the bitterness' (Aramaic) and mry means 'the beloved' (Egyptian). In Hebrew, rym means 'to give' (gift of God) and myr means 'fruitful'. The elements of Louise come from Old High German: hlut means 'loud', 'known', or 'famous', while wig means 'to wrestle', 'the fight', 'the war', 'the dispute', or 'the warrior'. The languages in which Marilou is widespread are English, French, and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Marilou?

The pronunciation of Marilou is three syllables and is melodically structured. The name is pronounced as 'Ma-ri-lou' [maʁiˈluː] and combines gentle initial syllables with a long, rounded u sound at the end. This sound design creates a harmonious rhythm with a gentle depth, making Marilou charming and lively - flowing, warm, and sonically appealing.

When is the name day of Marilou?

The name day for Marilou is celebrated on October 17.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Marilou enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2017, reaching 1,518th place. Over a period of ten years, Marilou was given as a first name about 110 times, which places it 2,351st in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,644th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lou / Loulou / Malou / Malu

Similar first names

Famous people

• Marilou Berry (actress from France)
• Marilou Bourdon (Canadian singer)
• Marilou Diaz-Abaya (film director from the Philippines)
• Marilou Dozois-Prevost (weightlifter from Canada)
• Marilou Duringer (French footballer)