The baby name Marilei is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-ree-LAY (IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈleɪ/).
Marilei is English in Origin.
The baby name Marilei is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-ree-LAY (IPA: /ˌmɑːriˈleɪ/).
Marilei is English in Origin.
Marilei is a modern compound most common in Brazil, built on the prolific Maria‑ pattern with a -lei/-leia ending. Often parsed as Maria + Leia/Leide (related to Leah/Adelaide), it layers Maria’s debated Hebrew root - “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or “of the sea” - with a light, lilting close. In Portuguese it’s usually mah-ree-LAY; in English, MAH-ri-lay. Some also read lei through the Hawaiian “garland,” a symbolic rather than etymological link.
Variants include Mariley, Mariléia/Marileia, Marileide, and the English Marilee or Merrilee (Mary + Lee). Nicknames: Mari, Lei, Lele. Usage follows 20th‑century taste: Marilee peaked in the United States in the 1940s–50s, while Maria‑compounds such as Marilei spread in Brazil from mid‑century on. Today the name remains uncommon yet recognizable, offering the venerable stature of Maria with a breezy, contemporary twist.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #333 | 13 | 5,969 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #526 | 523 | 12,708 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
Marilei is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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