Marilyn
Meaning
"beloved, wished-for child (from Hebrew Miriam via Mary)"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #666
- Total SSA Count
- 432
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mari, Lyn, Lynn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, wished-for child (from Hebrew Miriam via Mary)"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
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Marilyn is more popular, ranked #666 vs #14410 for Si.
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Marilyn is more popular, ranked #666 compared to Si at #14410 in the United States.
Marilyn means "beloved, wished-for child (from Hebrew Miriam via Mary)" (Hebrew via Latin origin).
Marilyn is primarily a girl name. Si is primarily a girl name.