Marlou

Marlou Meaning & Origin

About Marlou
The name Marlou is a combination of the names Mary and Lou. It is typically used as a feminine given name. The meaning of Marlou is often interpreted as a blend of the meanings of Mary, which means "bitter" or "beloved," and Lou, which is a diminutive of Louise or Louis, meaning "renowned warrior" or "famous in battle." Therefore, the name Marlou can be understood to represent a beloved warrior or a famous warrior.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marlou are female.

Marlou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L AW0
🌐 IPA
/marlou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlou in Braille

Here's how to represent Marlou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marlou in braille

How to Spell the Name Marlou in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marlou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marlou in sign language

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