Merlyn - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Merlyn \m(e)-rl-yn, mer-lyn\, also used as boy's name Merlyn, is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merlyn is "shining sea".

The baby name Merlyn sounds like Marlyn, Marlyne, Marlen, Marilyn, Marylyn, Marelyn, Maralyn, Marlynn, Marlin, Marlon, Merline and Merlina. Other similar baby names are Merryn, Arlyn, Carlyn, Cherlyn, Darlyn, Geralyn, Jeralyn, Jerilyn, Jerelyn, Karlyn, Kerilyn, Madlyn, Maryn, Marlys, Merle, Merla, Merl, Merryl, Morwyn, Terelyn and Teralyn.

Merlyn is a somewhat common first name for women (#3480 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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