The baby name Marilu is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˌmærɪˈluː/ (MAR-ih-LOO)', 'spanish': '/maɾiˈlu/ (mah-ree-LOO)', 'italian': '/mariˈlu/ (mah-ree-LOO)'}.
The baby name Marilu is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˌmærɪˈluː/ (MAR-ih-LOO)', 'spanish': '/maɾiˈlu/ (mah-ree-LOO)', 'italian': '/mariˈlu/ (mah-ree-LOO)'}.
Marilu is in Origin.
Marilu is a blended feminine name combining Mary/Maria with Lou, rooted across English and Romance traditions. In English and French it contracts the double name Mary Lou or Marie-Louise; in Spanish and Italian it serves as a hypocoristic of María Luisa or María de Lourdes. Spelling and accent variants include Marilou (French/English), Marilú (Spanish), Marilù (Italian), Mary Lou, Marylou, and Mary-Lou.
Its meaning depends on the components: Mary (from Hebrew Miryam) is often interpreted as beloved or wished-for child, while Louise/Luisa comes from Germanic Ludwig, famous warrior. When derived from Lourdes, the sense is devotional, referring to Our Lady of Lourdes. Compound forms like Mary Lou rose in mid‑20th‑century American usage and parallel blends gained currency in Europe and Latin America; today Marilu feels warm and approachable, with international familiarity yet a streamlined, modern profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Girls | 0 | #16 | 3 | 458 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #35 | 4 | 884 |
| PR | 0 | #54 | 2 | 1,497 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #113 | 9 | 2,502 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #137 | 25 | 3,171 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 3,628 | 14,861 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #190 | 4 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #200 | 10 | 4,575 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #201 | 39 | 3,650 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #231 | 353 | 7,500 |
| PE | 0 | #231 | 80 | 6,350 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #233 | 3,987 | 17,781 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #245 | 7 | 6,592 |
| GT | 0 | #246 | 69 | 5,948 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MX | 0 | #313 | 101 | 8,339 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BR | 0 | #330 | 16 | 5,969 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BO | 0 | #364 | 18 | 6,868 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #377 | 159 | 11,342 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #391 | 122 | 6,731 |
| CL | 0 | #393 | 19 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #397 | 85 | 9,861 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #414 | 209 | 8,289 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #422 | 202 | 9,488 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #430 | 22 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #436 | 17 | 2,326 | |
| CO | 0 | #460 | 21 | 7,768 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #558 | 726 | 16,140 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #565 | 307 | 14,098 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #675 | 276 | 12,708 |
| IT | 0 | #675 | 40 | 4,183 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #684 | 315 | 5,561 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #762 | 896 | 9,415 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #835 | 44 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #948 | 35 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,113 | 29 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Marilu is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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