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Arlyn
How to Pronounce Arlyn
Pronounced AR-lin /ˈɑr.lɪn/High
Meaning: A -lyn spelling echoing Arlen ('a pledge, an oath', Irish) and Harlan ('a rocky/hare land', Old English); used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Arlyn is a -lyn spelling echoing Arlen — Irish, variously 'a pledge, an oath' — and Harlan, Old English 'a rocky or hare land' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Arl).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-pledge-or-an-oath in echo, and crisp.
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What does the name Arlyn mean?
Arlyn echoes Arlen ('a pledge, an oath') and Harlan; the routes are layered, which we note.
How do you pronounce Arlyn?
It's said AR-lin /ˈɑr.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Arlyn a boy or girl name?
Arlyn is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Arlyn?
Arlyn is a rare name in the U.S.