Marilou
combination of Marie (beloved/bitter) and Louise (famous warrior) (French)
Marilou is a other / spanish girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 17, with 137,931 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
combination of Marie (beloved/bitter) and Louise (famous warrior) (French)
Derived from the blending of the French names Marie and Louise. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted during the mid-20th century, becoming one of the most standard female names across various social classes.
Marilou originated as a French compound diminutive of Marie and Louise. In the Philippines, it became immensely popular in the mid-to-late 20th century, functioning either directly as the French-derived name or as an Anglicized contraction of the traditional Spanish compound María Luisa.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very frequently shortened to the standard Philippine nickname 'Malou'. Highly popular among Gen X and Baby Boomer generations in the Philippines.
Related forms
- Marilou French
- Marie-Louise French
- María Luisa Spanish
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Marilou with common surname pairs
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Marilou is the given name. The full name is Marilou + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Marilou a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Marilou is number 17, with 137,931 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.