Baby name
FADING GIRL · AMERICAN
🇺🇸, 🇫🇷 Marylou
/MAIR-ee-loo/
Meaning
“Combination of Mary (bitter, beloved) and Lou (famous warrior)”
A combination of Mary ('bitter, rebellious, or beloved') and Lou ('famous warrior').
Nicknames
mary lou · mary-lou · marilou
How it ages.
Marylou is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Marylou has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.