Meanings & Origins of Marilyn
What does Marilyn mean? What is the origin?
Meaning
Marilyn \m(a)-ril-yn, mar(i)-lyn\ as a girl's name is pronounced MARE-a-lin. It is of English origin. Modern blend of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea" and the -lyn ending (see Lynn). Actresses Marilyn Miller, Marilyn Monroe; author Marilyn French; opera celebrity Marilyn Horne.
Marilyn has 16 variant forms: Maralin, Maralyn, Maralynn, Marelyn, Marilee, Marilin, Marillyn, Marilynn, Marilynne, Marlyn, Marralynn, Marrilin, Marrilyn, Marylin, Marylyn and Marylynn.
For more information, see also related names Cheryl, Geri, Jeralyn, Mimi and Sherilyn.
Baby names that sound like Marilyn are Marlyne, Marlen, Marilene, Marilena, Marlynn, Marlin, Marrlin, Marrlen, Marlon and Merlyn.
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How to pronounce, Marilyn?
\m(a)-ril-yn, mar(i)-lyn\
Popularity of Marilyn
There were 494 US births last year.
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