Arlin

Arlin Meaning & Origin

About Arlin
The name Arlin is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEaráin," which means "descendant of Earán." Earán is a diminutive of the Irish word "éirinn," meaning "Ireland." Arlin can also be seen as a variant of the name Arlen, which has Old English roots and means "pledge" or "oath." Overall, the name Arlin is associated with Irish heritage and can symbolize a connection to Ireland or the idea of commitment and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Arlin is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.66% and females 29.34%, based on recent birth statistics.

Arlin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 25.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arlin in Braille

Here's how to represent Arlin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Arlin in braille

How to Spell the Name Arlin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Arlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arlin in sign language

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