Marlin vs Von

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Marlin

Boy #1,945 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little hawk"

Origin: Germanic

English American

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Boy #1,999 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from, of (noble German particle)"

Origin: German

German American African American

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Marlin Rank #1,945

Von Rank #1,999

Marlin is more popular, ranked #1945 vs #1999 for Von.

Is Marlin or Von more popular?

Marlin is more popular, ranked #1945 compared to Von at #1999 in the United States.

What do Marlin and Von mean?

Marlin means "little hawk" (Germanic origin). Von means "from, of (noble German particle)" (German origin).

Are Marlin and Von boy or girl names?

Marlin is primarily a boy name. Von is primarily a boy name.