Marlin
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marlin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,376 babies have been named Marlin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marlin is past its peak , currently ranked #11,551 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,551
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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#11,717 in US
Latin origin
"flourishing, flowering"
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About the Name Marlin
Marlin is a girl name .
Is Marlin a boy or girl name? Marlin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,551 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,945. Marlin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marlin is currently ranked #11,551 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marlin include Mar, Marl, Marly, Marlie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marlin include Marley, Marlee, Marlowe, Marleigh, Marlow . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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