Merlyn name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Welsh and Celtic
Usage: English and Tamil
Pronunciation: m(e)-rl-yn
Meaning: Small Falcon, Sea Fort, Blackbird, Merlin and Dune
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What does Merlyn mean?

Merlyn means Small Falcon, Sea Fort, Blackbird, Merlin or Dune is used largely in Tamil and English and a gender-neutral name is originated from Celtic and Welsh. Merlyn is variant of unfading and prevalent Merlin.

Commonly Accepted Celtic, German and English Merlin, meaning of Merlin is "Seahill Fort and Sea Hill" is chiefly used in German and English.

How do I pronounce Merlyn?

Three syllabled Merlyn is pronounced as m(e)-rl-yn. The name can also be pronounced as mer-lyn or mer-lin.

Variants of Merlyn

Merlin, Myrddin, Marlin, Mervyn, Marlyin, Marcus, Marline

How popular is the name Merlyn?

A common name in United States with over 4947 new-borns have been given the name since 1908. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1931, 137 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 507th position.

Merlyn is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. But Merlyn is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

At least, 80000 people globally have carried Merlyn as their given name according to our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018104719
2017107006106249
2016106736116938
2015889312
2014120785109139
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If you had to choose which animal you want to trade your human body with, you would choose a bird? If your name ends with letter N, you are not an ordinary person. You don't look like yourself when you are around someone you like. You have a positive influence on people but gather their negativity instead of positivity on a daily basis. It drains you. You want to find your soul mate but secretly don't believe in soul mates.

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  •  Nanuk is originated from Celtic and Hebrew bestowed upon girls, Nanuk means "Grace and He (God) Was Gracious". Nanuk is derived from Nancy.
  •  Gwennina came from Celtic, meaning of Gwennina is "Happy or White"
  •  Oona - Of Celtic and Native origin, Cherished Oona means "Lamb or One or Only" which is mostly used in Swedish, Gaelic and Danish is aimed at baby girls
  •  Keagan - Loved Keagan is used primarily in English is a gender-neutral name, Keagan means "Descendant of Aodhagán" is originated from Old Irish and Celtic
  •  Judicaël - Judicaël's meaning is Lord or Generous has origin in Celtic

Middle names for Merlyn

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Famous people named Merlyn

  • Merlyn Myer, Australian philanthropist
  • Merlyn Phillips, Canadian professional ice hockey player
  • Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen, United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions
  • Merlyn Membreño, retired Honduran football defender

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