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Marie-Luise as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marie-Luise

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The baby name Marie-Luise is a Female name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced German: /maˈʁiːə ˈluːizə/ (ma-REE-uh LOO-ee-zuh); English: /məˈriː luˈiːz/ (muh-REE LOO-eez).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 6.0
Pronunciation: German: /maˈʁiːə ˈluːizə/ (ma-REE-uh LOO-ee-zuh); English: /məˈriː luˈiːz/ (muh-REE LOO-eez)

What is the meaning of the name Marie-Luise ?

The baby name Marie-Luise is a Female name , 6 syllables long and is pronounced German: /maˈʁiːə ˈluːizə/ (ma-REE-uh LOO-ee-zuh); English: /məˈriː luˈiːz/ (muh-REE LOO-eez).

Marie-Luise is in Origin.

Marie-Luise is a classic German compound given name uniting Marie (French form of Mary) and Luise (German form of Louise, from Old High German Ludwig). Marie ultimately traces to Hebrew Miryam, with debated meanings such as “beloved,” “wished-for child,” or “sea of bitterness,” while Luise derives from hlūd “famous” + wīg “war,” yielding “renowned warrior.” Together the name suggests resonances like “beloved renowned warrior” or “wished‑for famed fighter.”

Double names with a hyphen were particularly fashionable in German-speaking Europe from the late 19th through mid‑20th centuries, and the hyphen conventionally signals that both parts are used together. Notable bearers include Jungian scholar Marie-Louise von Franz (French form) and actress Marie-Luise Marjan. Variants and cognates include Marie-Louise (French), Marie Louise (unhyphenated), Marieluise (German concatenated), Mary Louise (English), Maria Luisa/María Luisa (Spanish, Italian), and Maria Luísa (Portuguese). Nicknames/diminutives include Malu, Marilu, Marie, and Lisi.

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Marie-Luise – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
Austria Girls 0 #386 35 1,885
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
Germany Girls 0 #513 380 4,949
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928

Marie-Luise is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

Austria
CM
CZ
Germany
DK

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Marie-Luise is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Marie-Luise is a 6 syllable name, pronounced German: /maˈʁiːə ˈluːizə/ (ma-REE-uh LOO-ee-zuh); English: /məˈriː luˈiːz/ (muh-REE LOO-eez).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marie Luise, Marie-Louise, Maria Luisa, Maria-Luise, Mary-Louise and Marie Louise.
Across languages, Marie-Luise has these equivalents: Marie-Louise (French), Mary-Louise (English), María Luisa (Spanish), Maria Luisa (Italian), Maria-Luise (German variant).
Somewhat — Marie-Luise ranked #734 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.