Marylou

Updated: January 12, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Marylou was a popular baby name in the early and mid-twentieth centuries. It is a traditional combination name, coming from Mary and Louise, or Lou. As of 1966, Marylou is no longer a top 1,000 name.

Meaning of the name Marylou:

English: drop of the sea, bitter, famous battle

Origin of the name Marylou:

Marylou comes from the combination of the baby names Mary and Lou. It was actually a shortened form of the name Marylouise originally. Mary comes from the Latin baby name Maria, and Lou is the shortened version of Louise. Each is a popular English name.

Symbolism of the name Marylou:

Marylou first means “drop of the sea” or “bitter” as these are the meanings of Mary, and ultimately, Marie. “Famous battle” is what the baby name Lou, which comes from Louise, means.

Style of the name Marylou:

Traditional

Gender of the name Marylou:

Marylou is an informal baby name choice for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Marylou:

mehr-ee-LOO or mar-ee-LOO

Number of syllables in the name Marylou:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Marylou:

Marylou is simple and feels old-fashioned. It is natural and tender-hearted.

Alternative spellings for the name Marylou:

Marilou
Marylu
Marilu
Marillou
Maryllou
Maryllu
Marillu

Nicknames for the name Marylou:

Mari
Mary
Lou
Lolo
Lulu
Mar

Popularity of the name Marylou:

Marylou became a popular, top 1,000 baby name in America in 1918 at rank 985. The name became a top 400 option from 1934 to 1943, with the most popular tear being 1942 at rank 361. As of 1966, Marylou is no longer a top 1,000 name. The ranking the name had was 987 in that last year.