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Merlen

What does Merlen mean?

Merlen Pronunciation of Merlen as a boys' name is a Welsh name, and the meaning of the name Merlen is "sea fortress". Merlen is a variant form of Merlin (Welsh).

STARTS WITH Me-

ASSOCIATED WITH sea

Variations

VARIANTS Merlynn, Merlyn, Merlinn, Marlon, Marlin

OTHER FORM VIA MERLIN Merle

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Merlen Raylan (M.R.), ..

How popular is Merlen?

Merlen is an uncommon given name for males. Merlen is also a rare surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Marlon (#851 IN 2018), Marlin (#1807), Merle, Merlin and Merlyn are the prominent varying forms of Merlen (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) rated in the Top 2000. These forms of Merlen were favored as birth names in the 1920s (AVERAGE #676) and are now significantly less widespread, with forms such as Merlyn becoming somewhat outmoded. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Marlin, Marlon, Merle, Merlin, Merlyn in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Merlen and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Merlen is alike in pronunciation to Marlan, Marlen, Marlinn and Marlonn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Arlen, Arrlen, Bergen, Berle, Berlin, Berlyn, Derren, Devlen, Garlen, Harlen, Jeren, Jeroen, Jerren, Kellen, Mallen, Marden, Marland, Marlea, Marley, Marlond, Marten, Marven, Maslen, Melden, Mellan, Mellen, Mellin, Mellon, Merce, Mercer, Merrel, Mersey, Merton, Merven, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin, Merwyn, Millen, Morgen, Morland, Morlee, Morley, Morten, Morven, Verle, Verlin, Verlon, Verlyn and Vernen. These names tend to be more frequently used than Merlen.

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