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).
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.
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:
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