Merlin
MUR-lin
Popularity
#8241
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
15,891
Peak Year
#405 in 1927
First Recorded
1885
Style
Mythological, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Welsh name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'sea fort' or 'sea hill'. Associated with the legendary wizard.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Merlin Olsen
American football player and actor.
Merlin Santana
American actor.
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