Marlin
MAHR-lin
Popularity
#9967
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
22,725
Peak Year
#400 in 1935
First Recorded
1884
Style
Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Marlin is a name of English origin, derived from a surname referring to a person who lived near a 'merle' or blackbird wood. It's also the name of a type of fish.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Marlin Brando
One of the greatest actors of the 20th century
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