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Marie-Paul

Quick answerMarie-Paul combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or associated with the Virgin Mary) and Paul (from Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble").

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,101
TrendVintage
Peak year1956
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology6 Chaldean 4
Global rank#2,101

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Marie-Paul

Marie-Paul combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or associated with the Virgin Mary) and Paul (from Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble").

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Etymology

Marie-Paul combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or associated with the Virgin Mary) and Paul (from Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble"). The hyphenated form is primarily French, used in Francophone Catholic cultures where combining a feminine saint name with a masculine one reflects devotional tradition, particularly among families honoring both the Virgin Mary and Saint Paul.

Marie-Paul currently ranks #2,101 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1956.

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