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Marlise

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Pronounced mar-LEESS /mɑrˈliːs/Medium

Meaning: Marlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family as Marlene. Maria traces to the Hebrew Miriam, of debated sense ('sea of bitterness' or 'beloved'), while Luise is the feminine of Louis, 'renowned warrior'; Marlise fuses those into a sleek European name.Low

In 30 seconds: Marlise is a German blend of Maria and Luise, kin to Marlene. It was rare among American girls, peaking in the nineteen-sixties.
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Origin LowGerman
MeaningMarlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family as Marlene. Maria traces to the Hebrew Miriam, of debated sense ('sea of bitterness' or 'beloved'), while Luise is the feminine of Louis, 'renowned warrior'; Marlise fuses those into a sleek European name.
U.S. rank (2020)#16657 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 364

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219442020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marlise is a German blend name, usually Maria plus Luise or Elise, and a cousin of Marlene and Marlies. Maria goes back to the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated, and Luise is the feminine of Louis, 'renowned warrior.' The compact, elegant result saw only modest American use, mainly among families of German heritage.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1962. A girl named Marlise then is in her sixties today.

Did you know? German blends like Marlene, Marlies and Marlise braid Maria with Luise or Magdalene; Marlise is the trimmest of the set and stayed rare in the States.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Marlise — German blend of Maria + Luise (cf. Marlene); Miriam + 'renowned warrior'

Variations

MarleneMarliesMarlisaMarliese

Nicknames

MarLiseLisa

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If you like Marlise…

Marlene— a close blend cousin
Elise— a base name it can draw on
Annelise— a similar German -lise blend
Loise— the same vintage feel
Ilse— shares the -se ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marlise mean?

It is a German blend of Maria and Luise, in the family of Marlene, mixing 'beloved/sea' with 'renowned warrior.'

How do you pronounce Marlise?

It is said mar-LEESS /mɑrˈliːs/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Marlise a boy or girl name?

Marlise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marlise?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-sixties peak.

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