The baby name Marliss is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-liss (IPA: /ˈmɑr.lɪs/).
The baby name Marliss is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-liss (IPA: /ˈmɑr.lɪs/).
Marliss is Dutch, German in Origin.
Marliss is a modern variant of the German name Marlis/Marlies, a contracted double name formed from Maria and Lies, the latter a familiar short form of Elisabeth. Through these roots, its meanings draw on Maria (interpreted as "beloved," "drop of the sea," or "star of the sea") and Elisabeth ("God is my oath"), yielding a blended sense such as "beloved, pledged to God." The -ss ending is an English-influenced spelling that fixes the short i sound and appears mostly in North America.
Usage spread via the German and Dutch form Marlies from the late 19th century, entering English-speaking use in the mid-20th century, especially in the U.S. Upper Midwest with German and Scandinavian communities. Today Marliss is rare but recognizable through its European cousins. Related forms and spellings include Marlis, Marlies, Marlise/Marlyse, Marlys/Marlyss, and Marlisa; short forms include Marli and Marly.
Marliss is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 15 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
Marliss is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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