Marloes

The female first name Marloes has its roots in the Netherlands and is a shortened form of the combination of Maria and Loes. Maria is considered the Greek and Latin variant of the Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Marloes mean?

Marloes, a Dutch female first name, is a diminutive of the names Maria and Loes. Maria is regarded as the Greek and Latin version of the Hebrew Mirjam. The name has various meanings, including 'the gift of God', 'the rebellious one', 'the fruitful one', 'the beloved one', or 'the sea star'. Loes is a short form of the name Lodewijk, which is the Dutch equivalent of Ludwig. Literally translated, the name means 'the famous warrior'. Marloes gained fame through the Dutch model Marloes Horst. An alternative spelling is Marlous, while variations like Marieluise or Marie-Louise also exist.

Where does the name Marloes come from?

The origin of the name Marloes is both ancient Hebrew and Old High German in nature, carrying the meanings 'the gift of God' and 'the famous warrior'. In ancient Hebrew, Maria stands for the words rym = to give and myr = to be fruitful, while Loes in Old High German is derived from hlut = loud, famous and wig = wrestling, battle, or war. The languages in which this name is common are Dutch and Netherlandic.

How do you pronounce Marloes?

Marloes is pronounced like 'Mar-loos'.

Popularity

In Germany, Marloes is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471 among the most common female baby names. The best placement was achieved in 2009 with rank 2,111. In the last ten years, Marloes has been used as a first name less than 10 times, leading to a position of 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574.

Famous people

• Marloes Braat (Latvian cricketer)
• Marloes Coenen (martial artist from the Netherlands)
• Marloes de Boer (Dutch footballer)
• Marloes Horst (model)
• Marloes van Swelm (Dutch badminton player)
• Marloes Wesselink (volleyball player from the Netherlands)