Marlin

Marlin Meaning & Origin

About Marlin
The surname Marlin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "merling" or "merlin," which referred to a type of fish, specifically the marlin or the merlin bird of prey. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Marland, which is derived from the Old English words "mere" meaning "lake" and "land" meaning "land," indicating someone who lived near a lake or marshy area. Overall, the surname Marlin is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone associated with the marlin fish or a topographic name for someone living near a lake or marsh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marlin: 5,602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marlin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlin in Braille

Here's how to represent Marlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marlin in braille

How to sign the name Marlin using Sign Language

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

The name Marlin in sign language

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