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The baby name Marili is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-lee (approx. /məˈriːli/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: mah-REE-lee (approx. /məˈriːli/)

What is the meaning of the name Marili ?

The baby name Marili is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-lee (approx. /məˈriːli/).

Marili is in Origin.

Marili is a modern, cross‑linguistic feminine given name formed as a blend or diminutive. In English it aligns with mid‑20th‑century Mari‑ + ‑lee/‑lily creations (compare Marilee), combining Mary/Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) with Lily (from Latin lilium). In Estonian and Baltic‑region usage it parallels compound Mari‑ forms (Mari + Li/‑liis), and in Portuguese and Spanish it appears as a clipped pet form of longer Mari‑ names or influenced by Marília, the literary favorite of 18th‑century Portuguese verse.

Its meaning is read as “Mary + lily”: Mary/Maria is interpreted as beloved or wished‑for child, while lily symbolizes purity; together, “beloved/pure” or “lily of Mary.” Variants and look‑alikes include Marilee, Marilie, Marily, Marilí (Spanish), and the Estonian compound Mariliis; nicknames include Mari and Lili. The name occurs sporadically in early‑20th‑century records, rose with compound Mari‑ names mid‑century, and today feels rare yet international.

Marili has the following similar or variant Names

Marili – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #125 14 1,888
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GR Girls 0 #230 13 6,293
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
GT Girls 0 #417 89 7,500
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
AR Girls 0 #571 29 8,289
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BR Girls 0 #657 300 12,708
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
PE Girls 0 #780 165 14,861
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #897 87 5,561
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Girls 0 #930 149 16,140
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MX Girls 0 #984 200 17,781
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,117 25 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,395 52 9,415

Marili is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AO
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Marili

Marili is predominantly a girl's name.
Marili is a 3 syllable name, pronounced mah-REE-lee (approx. /məˈriːli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marilee, Marylee, Marilla, Mariel, Mariela and Marielle.
Somewhat — Marili ranked #920 in United States in 2018, placing it just outside the most common names.
Marili's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #947 in 2008 to #920 in 2018 in United States.