Merlyn

Merlyn Meaning & Origin

About Merlyn
The name Merlyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "mer" meaning "sea" and "lyn" meaning "lake". Therefore, the name Merlyn can be interpreted to mean "sea lake" or "lake of the sea". It is often associated with the legendary figure of Merlin, a wise and powerful magician from Arthurian legends.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Merlyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 32.00% and females 68.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Merlyn Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/merlyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merlyn in Braille

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

The name Merlyn in braille

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

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

The name Merlyn in sign language

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