♀ Name Malou – star of the sea

Q: What does the name Malou mean?

Malou means 'sea of bitterness,' 'star of the sea,' 'rebelliousness,' 'exalted one,' 'beloved,' and 'wished for child' (from Maria) and 'famous female warrior' (from Luise). Additionally, Malou means 'bright pledge' in Breton. In Hawaiian, Malou means 'peace.'

Origin:	French, Danish, Breton, Philippine, Belgian, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Germanic
Meaning:	sea of bitterness, star of the sea, rebelliousness, exalted one, beloved, wished for child, famous female warrior, bright pledge, peace
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Malou is a name with multiple origins, including Breton and Hawaiian. It is also used as a short form of Marie-Louise and as a contraction of María Lourdes.

Where does the name Malou come from?

Malou is a short form of Marie-Louise and is a popular name in Belgium, Denmark, and France. Malou is also a common name in the Philippines and is considered a contraction of María Lourdes. Furthermore, Malou is a name of Breton and Hawaiian origin.

What does the name Malou mean?

Malou means “sea of bitterness,” “star of the sea,” “rebelliousness,” “exalted one,” “beloved,” and “wished for child” (from Maria) and “famous female warrior” (from Luise). Additionally, Malou means “bright pledge” in Breton. In Hawaiian, Malou means “peace.”

Word composition

Egyptian “mry” = beloved
Hebrew “mar” (מַר) = drop
Hebrew “mará” (מָרָה) = bitterness
Hebrew “yam” (יָם) = sea
Hebrew “maor” (מאור) = star, light
Hebrew “róm” (רוֹם) = height
Hebrew “meri” (מְרִי) = rebelliousness
Hawaiian “maluhia” = peace
Old High German “hlūt” = famous, loud
Old High German “wīg” = war, battle, fight
Old Breton “mach” = hostage, pledge
Old Breton “lou” = brilliant, bright

Pronunciation of Malou

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Famous people with this name

Malou Reymann (✶ 1988) is a Danish actress and director, known for her work in Danish cinema. Malou von Sivers (✶ 1953) is a Swedish journalist and TV presenter, well known in Sweden for her work in television and as an author. Malou Airaudo (✶ 1948), a French dancer and choreographer, is internationally renowned for her work with the Pina Bausch dance theater. Malou Beauvoir (✶ 1956) is a Haitian-American actress and singer.

Variants

Malu

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Popularity of the name Malou

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