Marilyn

Marilyn Meaning & Origin

About Marilyn
The name Marilyn is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the names Mary and Lynn. It is often interpreted to mean "beloved" or "wished-for child." Marilyn is a feminine name that gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly due to the fame of actress Marilyn Monroe.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marilyn are female.

Marilyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marilyn in Braille

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

The name Marilyn in braille

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

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

The name Marilyn in sign language

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