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GirlGermanic

Marilou

MAR-ee-loo

Popularity

#11730

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Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

3,231

Peak Year

#90 in 1948

First Recorded

1915

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination of Maria and Louise, each with Germanic/Hebrew origins. Maria means 'star of the sea,' and Louise means 'famous warrior'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya

    Award-winning Filipina film director.

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Personality Traits

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