Merlyn
MUR-lin
Popularity
#16823
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
5,030
Peak Year
#159 in 1930
First Recorded
1908
Style
Mythological, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Merlyn is a variant of Merlin, a Welsh name of uncertain meaning, associated with the legendary wizard.
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