Merline

Merline Meaning & Origin

About Merline
The surname Merline is of French origin and is derived from the given name Merlin, which itself comes from the Welsh name Myrddin. The name Merlin is associated with the legendary figure of Merlin the Magician from Arthurian legends. The meaning of the surname Merline is therefore "descendant of Merlin" or "son of Merlin." It is a surname that may have been given to individuals who were believed to have magical or mystical qualities or who were associated with the legend of Merlin.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merline: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M064050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ™rlaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merline in Braille

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

The name Merline in braille

How to sign the name Merline using Sign Language

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

The name Merline in sign language

Numerology