Merlon
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"little lady, mistress of the house"
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,301
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Merlon is also used as a boy name, ranked #33229.
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"hope, aspiration"
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Latin via French origin
"little lady, mistress of the house"
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Irish/Celtic origin
"bright, shining one"
#48,308 in US
Latin pristinus origin
"pure, unspoiled, original"
#48,330 in US
Old English origin
"bright woodland clearing, shire meadow"
#48,101 in US
Germanic/Yiddish origin
"golden one"
#48,413 in US
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About the Name Merlon
Merlon is a girl name .
Is Merlon a boy or girl name? Merlon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,301 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,229. Merlon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Merlon is currently ranked #48,301 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merlon include Mer, Merl, Merly, Merlie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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