Merrilynn

Merrilynn Meaning & Origin

About Merrilynn
The name Merrilynn is a combination of the names Merry and Lynn. Merry means "cheerful" or "joyful," while Lynn is derived from the Welsh word for "lake" or "waterfall." Therefore, the name Merrilynn can be interpreted as "cheerful lake" or "joyful waterfall," suggesting a person who brings happiness and positivity to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merrilynn are female.

Merrilynn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merrilynn in Braille

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

The name Merrilynn in braille

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

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

The name Merrilynn in sign language

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