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What does Marilyn mean?
Marilyn 
▼ as a girls' name is pronounced MARE-a-lin. It is of English and Latin origin, and the meaning of Marilyn is "star of the sea". Modern blend of Mary and the -lyn ending (see Lynn). Actresses Marilyn Miller, Marilyn Monroe; author Marilyn French; opera celebrity Marilyn Horne.
Variations
VARIANTS Maralin, Maralyn, Maralynn, Marelyn, Marilee▼, Marilin, Marillyn, Marilynn▼, Marilynne, Marlyn▼, Marralynn, Marrilin, Marrilyn, Marylin, Marylyn, Marylynn
SEE ALSO Jeralyn, Mimi, Sherilyn
RELATED FORMS VIA LYNN, MARY Marella, Marelle, Maren▲, Maria▼, Mariam▲, Marian▼, Mariana, Mariann, Marianna▲, Marianne▼, Marice, Maridel, Marie▼, Mariel▼, Mariela▼, Mariella▲, Marielle, Marilla, Marin, Marion▼, Mariska, Marita, Maritsa, Maritza▼, Marjan, Marla▼, Marlo, Marya, Maryann▼, Marylee, Marylou▼, Marylu
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Marilyn Ellianna (M.E.), ..
How popular is Marilyn?
Marilyn is a very popular first name for females (#80 out of 4276, Top 2%) but a rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Marilyn was first listed in 1900-1909 and reached its highest position of #16 in the U.S. in the 1930s, and is at #610 currently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Prominent varying forms of Marilyn (#610 LAST YEAR) appearing in the Top 2000 are Lynn, Maralyn, Maren (#607), Maria (#116), Mariam (#548), Marian (#1210), Mariana (#286), Mariann, Marianna (#834), Marianne, Marie (#576), Mariel, Mariela (#1547), Mariella (#1269), Marielle (#1772), Marilee, Marilla, Marillyn, Marilynn, Marilynne, Marin (#1382), Marion (#1605), Mariska, Marita, Maritza (#1682), Marla, Marlo (#1980), Marlyn, Mary (#126), Maryann (#1934), Marylee, Marylin, Marylou, Marylyn, Marylynn, Mimi and Sherilyn. Other forms, like Marjan, are uncommon. Adoption of these relations of Marilyn reached its most widespread 78 years ago (MEDIAN #1060) and is now significantly diminished (#1581, DOWN 91.2%). Mary has generally been popular among parents, though Mariella has grown popular as well over time, while forms such as Maria are no longer trendy.
Similar Names
Marilyn▼ is pronounced similarly to Maraline and Marilene. Other recommended sound-alike names are Cailyn▼, Caralyn, Carilyn, Carlyn, Carolyn▼, Charilyn, Darlyn, Darolyn, Darylyn, Harolyn, Jamilyn, Jerilyn▼, Kailyn, Karalyn, Karelyn, Karilyn, Karilynn, Karlyn, Karolyn, Katilyn, Kerilyn, Laralyn, Lorilyn, Madalyn, Madelyn▲, Madilyn▲, Madisyn, Madlyn, Maralina, Marcelyn, Marcilyn, Marcilynn, Marialena, Marielena, Marien, Marilda, Marilena, Marilis, Marilou, Marilu, Marinn, Marlana, Marlane, Marlayna, Marlayne, Marleen, Marlen▼, Marlena▼, Marlene▼, Marleni, Marlenn (see Marlin), Marlin, Marlina, Marline, Marlinn, Marlon, Marlyne, Marlynn, Marlynne, Marlys▼, Marrlen, Marrlin, Marvelyn, Maryn, Merlyn, Saralyn, Tamilyn and Taralyn. These names tend to be less frequently used than Marilyn.
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