The baby name Marlisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːs/ (MAR-lees); also commonly /mɑrˈlɪs/ (MAR-liss).
The baby name Marlisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːs/ (MAR-lees); also commonly /mɑrˈlɪs/ (MAR-liss).
Marlisse is Dutch, French in Origin.
Marlisse is a feminine name most commonly understood as a modern blend of Maria and Liese (a German short form of Elisabeth). In German and Dutch naming, this contraction produced Marlis/Marlies and Marliese; the spelling Marlisse extends the sibilant ending and appears in some English-language contexts. The combined roots yield the layered meaning “beloved/wished-for child” (from Maria) and “my God is an oath” or “pledged to God” (from Elisabeth), often interpreted as “beloved one dedicated to God.”
The name circulated in German-speaking Europe in the 20th century alongside other Mary–Elisabeth hybrids, later appearing in North America and the Netherlands in rarer numbers. Related forms and variants include Marlis, Marliss, Marlise, Marliese, Marlies, Marlisa, Marlyse, and Marlissa; diminutives such as Lisse or Lissy also occur. Pronunciation typically follows mar-LEES or mar-LEES-uh, depending on regional preference.
Marlisse is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 14 recorded uses, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Marlisse is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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