BoyWelsh
Merlan
MER-lan
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
6
Peak Year
#6 in 1940
First Recorded
1940
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Merlin (Welsh for 'sea fort') or a phonetic spelling of Marlon.
Numerology
5
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
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