Merlyn
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Merlyn is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Merlyn often also consider Melster, Alvis, Wladyslawa .
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Merlyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 713 babies have been named Merlyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Merlyn is past its peak , currently ranked #70,046 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,046
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Merlyn
Merlyn is a girl name .
Is Merlyn a boy or girl name? Merlyn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,046 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,240. Merlyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Merlyn is currently ranked #70,046 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merlyn 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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