Marlyn

Marlyn Meaning & Origin

About Marlyn
The name Marlyn is a variant of the name Marilyn, which is derived from the combination of the names Mary and Lynn. It is of English origin and carries the meaning of "beloved sea" or "lovely lake." The name Marlyn often symbolizes beauty, grace, and a deep connection to nature, particularly water.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marlyn are female.

Marlyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/marlyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlyn in Braille

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

The name Marlyn in braille

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

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

The name Marlyn in sign language

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