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Merelyn

MER-uh-lin

Popularity

#11754

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

324

Peak Year

#18 in 2007

First Recorded

1924

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Marilyn, which itself is a combination of Mary and Lynn. Mary's meaning is uncertain, and Lynn means 'lake'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Merlyn

    A fictional wizard in Arthurian legend, often spelled Merelyn.

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Personality Traits

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