Merlin

Merlin Meaning & Origin

About Merlin
The surname Merlin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Myrddin, which means "sea fortress" or "hill fortress." It is associated with the legendary figure of Merlin, a wise magician and advisor to King Arthur in Arthurian legends. The name Merlin is often associated with wisdom, magic, and mysticism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merlin: 1,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merlin 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 Merlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merlin in Braille

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

The name Merlin in braille

How to sign the name Merlin using Sign Language

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

The name Merlin in sign language

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