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Name meaning
Marja-Liisa
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Finnish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Finnish
- Say it
- MAR-yah-LEE-sah
- Letters
- 11
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marja-Liisa is a Finnish double name joining Marja, a form of Mary, with Liisa, a short form of Elisabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, my God is an oath. The meaning of Mary itself is not certain.
Roots
Marja (from Hebrew Miryam) + Liisa.
Marja-Liisa name FAQ
What does the name Marja-Liisa mean?
Marja-Liisa may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Marja (from Hebrew Miryam) + Liisa.
Where does the name Marja-Liisa come from?
Marja-Liisa is of Finnish origin. Today it is used in Finnish families.
How do you pronounce Marja-Liisa?
Marja-Liisa is usually pronounced MAR-yah-LEE-sah.
Is Marja-Liisa a boy's or a girl's name?
Marja-Liisa is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.