Merlyn - name meaning, origin

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

The baby name Merlyn sounds like Merlynn and Merlen. Other similar baby names are Berlyn, Merwyn, Mervyn and Verlyn.

Merlyn is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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