Merlin name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic, Welsh, English and German
Usage: English and German
Pronunciation: mur-lin
Meaning: The Magical One, Name of a Wizard in the Legend of Arthur, Hand to Magic, Sea Hill, By the Sea, Sea, Small Falcon, Seahill Fort and Merlin
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What does Merlin mean?

Used specifically in German and English unfading and famed, Merlin means "The Magical One, Name of a Wizard in the Legend of Arthur, Hand to Magic, Sea Hill, By the Sea, Sea, Small Falcon, Seahill Fort or Merlin" and is aimed at both genders is rooted from German, Welsh, Celtic and English.

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How do I pronounce Merlin?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Merlin is mur-lin.

Variants of Merlin

Myrddin, Marlin, Marcus, Marline, Mervyn, Marlyin, Marcas, Damarcus, Marcusanthony, Marliene, Marlina, Marlene

Names that rhyme with Merlin

How popular is the name Merlin?

Merlin is a common name in United States given to over 15433 babies in 204 years. At present the name is rising, in 1927, the moniker grabbed the 288th spot and 388 baby boys were given the name.

Additionally, the given name has been in Also, Merlin is a common name in France given to over 2039 babies in 36 years. Presently the name is rising, in 2010, 142 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 424th position.

Merlin is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 2001, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 786 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Merlin.

There are over 278 babies that have been given the name Merlin in England and Wales. Merlin is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, although it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 400.

Over 316 people have been named Merlin in Switzerland. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 but could not make beyond the top 500. Over 274 people have been named Merlin in Belgium.

Merlin is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today. But Merlin is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 30000 have the name as well as in, Honduras and Cameroon.

According to our research, over 60000 babies have been named Merlin globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023228361802813
2022270648900411
2021208369840612
2020246552660217
2019248453971010
2018232057859612
2017238254783414
2016299039940511
2015329534892112
2014323134895412
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Merlin in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands926630670
Finland4613750

What numbers say about Merlin?

You like to think you are an intuitive person but you are not. The letter M as your cornerstone reveals you are a workhorse, meaning you enjoy working more than you enjoy anything else. Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. To have letter M as the first in your name means you are a prideful, hard-to-love-and-understand person. You can hardly resist a temptation, a trait which affects your relationships in a negative way.

Looking for a name like Merlin? Please go through the following names

  •  Moran means Sea or Guide is majorly used in Hebrew. It is rooted from Celtic and Hebrew is used as a gender insensitive name
  •  Nenita - Girl name Nenita means "Little Girl" and came from Celtic, Old English and Old Greek is used notably in Tamil and Gujarati
  •  Jenifer - Principally used in Finnish and German loved, Jenifer aimed at both genders which originated from Celtic and German, meaning of Jenifer is "Holy, Blessed or Race or Woman"
  •  Scottie - Lofty and Perennial unisex name Scottie is used prevalently in Scottish and English, meaning of Scottie is "From Scotland, Diminutive of Scott or Scottish" has origin in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon
  •  Ruyan is used especially in Spanish aimed at boys, Ruyan means "Soul" is originated from Celtic

Famous people named Merlin

  • Merlin Minshall, British naval officer and adventurer
  • Merlin Donald, Canadian psychologist, neuroanthropologist
  • Merlin Holland, biographer, editor
  • Merlin Tuttle, American ecologist
  • Merlin Swartz, American scholar of religion
  • Merlin Kaggs, || Male
  • Merlin Santana, American actor
  • Merlin Carpenter, English visual artist
  • Merlin Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley, British peer
  • Merlin Olsen, American football player, announcer, and actor
  • Merlin O'Neill, served as the tenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
  • Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll, crossbench member of the House of Lords
  • Merlin Malinowski, Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre
  • Merlin Hull, lawyer, a newspaper publisher
  • Merlin Mann, American writer, blogger, and podcaster
  • Merlin Bronques, American musician
  • Merlin Volzke, American jockey
  • Merlin Stone, American author, sculptor
  • Merlin R. Lybbert, general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Merlin Bartz, Iowa State Senator from the 6th District
  • Merlin Dervisevic is renowned for directing movie Cruel & Unusual

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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