Merrilyn

Merrilyn Meaning & Origin

About Merrilyn
The name Merrilyn is a combination of the names Mary and Lynn. It is of American origin and has no specific meaning on its own. However, Mary is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "wished-for child" or "rebelliousness," while Lynn is of Welsh origin and means "lake" or "waterfall." Therefore, Merrilyn can be interpreted as a name that combines the meanings of these two names, representing qualities such as desired or rebellious nature, as well as a connection to water or nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merrilyn are female.

Merrilyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/merrilyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merrilyn in Braille

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

The name Merrilyn in braille

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

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

The name Merrilyn in sign language

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