Arlyn
Meaning
"noble and gentle"
Origin: Germanic adal + lind
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,518
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arly, Lynn, Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble and gentle"
Origin: Germanic adal + lind
"myrrh, sweet resin"
Origin: Greek/Arabic
Arlyn is more popular, ranked #3518 vs #3581 for Myrah.
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Arlyn is more popular, ranked #3518 compared to Myrah at #3581 in the United States.
Arlyn means "noble and gentle" (Germanic adal + lind origin). Myrah means "myrrh, sweet resin" (Greek/Arabic origin).
Arlyn is primarily a girl name. Myrah is primarily a girl name.