Mary-Lou
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning beloved star of the sea; compound of Mary and Lou.
Mary-Lou by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Mary-Lou.
Other names that come from Lou
Like Mary-Lou, each of these traces back to Lou: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Emmylouwhole and famous; compound of Emmy and Lou74 in the US (2017)
- Loufamous warrior; a form of Louis66 in the US (2017)
- Louannafamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Anna5 in the US (2017)
- Louellenfamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Ellen5 in the US (2017)
- Luannefamous warrior; a blend of Lou and Anne5 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Mary
Like Mary-Lou, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
- Molliestar; diminutive of Mary or Molly192 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mary-Lou. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Maryloustar of the sea and famous warrior33 in the US (2017)
- Marylu9 in the US (2017)
- Maryellaof the sea; a blend of Mary and Ella22 in the US (2017)
- Mariatoustar of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria7 in the US (2017)
- Mary-Louiseof the sea; a combination form of mary and louise3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvelous13 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Mary-Lou, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a star
Like Mary-Lou, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Stellastar5,038 in the US (2017)
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Estherstar333 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
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