Marlis
Marlis is a female given name: 98% of people named Marlis are women, and it is recorded as female in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Female
- Male / female split
- 2% male / 98% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Switzerland, Germany, United States
- US births since 1880
- 0 male / 846 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Marlis
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Marlis," in English, "Guten Tag Marlis," in German. Marlis is a female given name: about 98% of people named Marlis are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Marlis,
German
Guten Tag Marlis,
French
Bonjour Marlis,
Spanish
Estimado/a Marlis:
Chinese
Marlis您好：
Japanese
Marlis様
English
Hi Marlis,
German
Hi Marlis,
French
Salut Marlis,
Spanish
Hola Marlis,
Chinese
Marlis你好：
Japanese
Marlisさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Germany | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 0% |
| East Frisia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Austria | rare | woman's name | 2% |
United States birth data
0 male · 846 female · 846 births recorded
Since 1980: 0% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlis a male or female name?
Marlis is a female given name: 98% of people named Marlis are women, and it is recorded as female in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
How do I address Marlis in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Marlis," in English, "Guten Tag Marlis," in German. Marlis is a female given name: about 98% of people named Marlis are women. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Marlis a unisex name?
Marlis is not a unisex name: 2% of people named Marlis are men. Marlis leans strongly female overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Marlis a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marlis (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_marlis,
title = {Is Marlis a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marlis},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}