The baby name Marilisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_italian': '/ma.riˈli.za/', 'IPA_english': '/ˌmærɪˈliːsə/', 'respelling': 'mah-ree-LEE-sah (English: MAIR-ee-LEE-suh)'}.
Marilisa is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Marilisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_italian': '/ma.riˈli.za/', 'IPA_english': '/ˌmærɪˈliːsə/', 'respelling': 'mah-ree-LEE-sah (English: MAIR-ee-LEE-suh)'}.
Marilisa is Italian in Origin.
Marilisa blends Maria with Lisa (a diminutive of Elisabetta/Elisabeth), yielding a compound common in Italian and Lusophone naming. Maria derives from Hebrew Miryam, widely glossed as “beloved” or “wished‑for child,” while Lisa traces to Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath.” Together, Marilisa carries the devotional sense of a cherished child pledged to God.
The name appears in 20th-century Italy amid Catholic-inspired double names and spread to Brazil and the Portuguese diaspora, with sporadic use in Spanish-speaking communities. Variants and spellings include Marialisa, Mari-Lisa, and Marylisa; related forms include Marielisa in Spanish and Portuguese and the similar-looking Marisa (Maria + Luisa), though it is distinct. Nicknames range from Mari and Lisa to Isa and Lila. Usage remains uncommon in anglophone countries but is easily pronounced across languages, lending Marilisa a familiar yet individual profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #411 | 2,560 | 9,415 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #428 | 24 | 7,952 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| IT | 0 | #528 | 190 | 4,183 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #897 | 45 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #951 | 6 | 10,181 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Marilisa is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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