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Marjo-Liisa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marjo-Liisa

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The baby name Marjo-Liisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-yo LEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmɑr.jo ˈliː.sa/).

Marjo-Liisa is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: MAR-yo LEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmɑr.jo ˈliː.sa/)

What is the meaning of the name Marjo-Liisa ?

The baby name Marjo-Liisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-yo LEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmɑr.jo ˈliː.sa/).

Marjo-Liisa is Finnish in Origin.

Marjo-Liisa is a Finnish hyphenated feminine given name combining Marjo and Liisa. Marjo is a modern Finnish form related to Marja - the local equivalent of Maria and also the common noun “berry” - while Liisa is the Finnish short form of Elisabeth (Hebrew Elisheva), “my God is an oath/pledge.” As a compound, the name layers the Maria/Marja associations of beloved or wished‑for child (sometimes poetically linked to “berry”) with the devotional sense of Liisa, yielding an overall impression of sweetness and dedication.

Hyphenated double names rose in Finland in the mid‑20th century, and Marjo‑Liisa saw most use from the 1950s through the 1980s, with occasional bearers since. Variants include Marja‑Liisa, Marjoliisa (closed form), and Marjo Liisa (without hyphen); related singletons are Marjo and Liisa. International counterparts of the elements include Maria/Mary/María and Liisa/Elisa/Elisabet/Elizabeth. Nicknames may shorten to Marjo or Liisa.

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Marjo-Liisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Finland Girls 2026 #680 59 3,895
Finland

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Marjo-Liisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Marjo-Liisa is a 4 syllable name, pronounced MAR-yo LEE-sa (IPA: /ˈmɑr.jo ˈliː.sa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marjo Liisa, Marjoliisa, Marja-Liisa, Marjo and Liisa.
Across languages, Marjo-Liisa has these equivalents: Mary-Elizabeth (English), Maria-Elisabeth (European), Marie-Élisabeth (French).
Somewhat — Marjo-Liisa ranked #680 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.