Merlyn

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Merlyn has multiple meanings including "sea fortress" and "little hawk".
Popularity
Merlyn is not currently ranked in any country's top 1000 baby names list.

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Merlyn Name meanings & History

Merlyn has multiple meanings including "sea fortress" and "little hawk". Variant of Merlin, sometimes used as a feminine form. It has perhaps been influenced by the Welsh word merlyn meaning "pony". Merlyn is often used as a first name for boys or girls, and can also be used as a middle name or nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Merlyn: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merlyn:

M: Mother,Mushy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Memory,Mommy,Manipulative

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

L: Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lover,Liaison

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

N: Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis

Merlyn is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous literary association with the name Merlyn is from T.H. White's series of books, "The Once and Future King", in which Merlyn is the wizard who mentors King Arthur. Other notable people with the name include Merlin Olsen, American football player and commentator, and Merlyn Myer, Australian philanthropist.

2.) Merlyn (Female)

Usage: Medieval German

Meanings: The name Merlyn means "sea fortress" or "fortress hill." In Arthurian mythology, Merlin is associated with wisdom, magic, and prophecy.


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Description: The name Merlyn has a Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "Myrddin," which means "sea fortress." Merlyn is also associated with the legendary figure of Merlin, a wizard in Arthurian mythology. The name Merlyn means "sea fortress" or "fortress hill." In Arthurian mythology, Merlin is associated with wisdom, magic, and prophecy. Variant of the Medieval German girls name Merlin, itself a diminutive of Margarethe (via the variant Mergelin).Recorded, among others, in 1385 in the Cologne area. Merlyn is used as a first name for baby boys and girls, but it is more commonly used for boys. It is a unique name that can make your child stand out from the crowd.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Merlyn include Merlyn Rees (British politician), Merlyn Myer (Australian philanthropist), and Merlyn Nuttall (Canadian writer).

3.) Merlyn (Female)

Usage: Estonian

Meanings: The name Merlyn is associated with wisdom, magic, and prophesy.


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Description: The name Merlyn has Welsh origins, derived from Myrddin, which means "sea fortress" or "hill fortress". The name Merlyn is associated with wisdom, magic, and prophesy. Variant of the Medieval German girls name Merlin, itself a diminutive of Margarethe (via the variant Mergelin).Recorded, among others, in 1385 in the Cologne area. Merlyn can be used as a first name or a middle name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Merlyn include Merlyn Rees, a Welsh Labour Party politician, and Merlyn Mantle, the widow of baseball player Mickey Mantle.

Related Names to Merlyn

Related names include Merlin, Myrddin, Merle, and Merlinn.

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