Marlise as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marlise

What is the meaning of the name Marlise ?

The baby name Marlise is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-lees (IPA: /ˈmɑrliːs/).

Marlise is Dutch, German in Origin.

Marlise is a feminine given name formed from Maria + Lise/Liese (a short form of Elisabeth/Élise). In German and Dutch it aligns with Marlies/Marlis; in French-influenced contexts it reads as a blend of Marie and Lise. The component meanings combine Mary’s traditional senses - “beloved,” “drop of the sea/sea of bitterness,” or “wished-for child” - with Elizabeth’s “my God is an oath,” yielding interpretations such as “beloved, pledged to God” or “devoted by oath.”

The name rose in German-speaking countries in the early 20th century alongside other Maria–Elisabeth contractions and spread to the Netherlands and neighboring parts of northern Europe; it later found steady use in South Africa (Afrikaans) as Marlise/Marlize. It remains rare in the United States and the UK. Notable variants and related forms include Marlies, Marlis, Marliese, Marlize, Marlyse, Marlisa, and Marilise; diminutives such as Lise, Lies, and Lisa occur in several languages.