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Murilo

♂ Boy

Pronounced moo-REE-loo /muˈri.lu/Medium

Meaning: From the surname/place Murilo/Murillo — variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill' (from Latin murus, 'a wall'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A little wall; from Murillo: Murilo is Portuguese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'moo-REE-loo').
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Origin LowPortuguese, Spanish
MeaningFrom the surname/place Murilo/Murillo — variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill' (from Latin murus, 'a wall'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10353 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320052025

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

Murilo comes from the surname and place Murilo/Murillo — variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill' (from Latin murus, 'a wall'; routes layered, which we note). Linked to the Spanish painter Bartolomé Murillo. A lyrical, classic Brazilian name (said 'moo-REE-loo'; nickname Mu).

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian families. Rare, a-little-wall at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Murilo comes from the surname/place Murilo/Murillo, variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill' (from Latin murus, 'a wall') — a lyrical, classic Brazilian name (linked to the painter Murillo; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'moo-REE-loo').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Murilo — surname/place; routes layered

Variations

MurilloMorilo

Nicknames

Mu

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If you like Murilo…

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Emilio— another -ilo Latin boys' name
Manolo— echoes that soft -lo sound
Maelo— shares the -lo ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Murilo mean?

Murilo is a Portuguese surname/place, variously 'a little wall' and 'a small hill'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Murilo?

It's said moo-REE-loo /muˈri.lu/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Murilo a boy or girl name?

Murilo is a boy's name.

How popular is Murilo?

Murilo is a rare name in the U.S.

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