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Marillyn
How to Pronounce Marillyn
Pronounced MAIR-uh-lin /ΛmΙr.Ι.lΙͺn/Medium
Meaning: Marillyn is a respelling of Marilyn, a blend of Mary β from the Hebrew Miriam β and the suffix -lyn or Lynn. Mary's meaning is much debated, often given as 'beloved' or 'bitter'; Marillyn inherits that heritage with a doubled-l twist.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Marillyn is a variant spelling of Marilyn, which fuses Mary β from the Hebrew Miriam β with the fashionable -lyn ending. Mary's meaning is debated, commonly rendered 'beloved' or 'bitter'.
In the SSA records it belongs to the mid-century cohort, peaking around 1927 and fading afterward, always rare beside the popular Marilyn. It reads as an old-fashioned respelling of a mid-century favorite.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Marillyn mean?
Marillyn is a respelling of Marilyn, blending Mary β from Miriam β with Lynn.
How do you pronounce Marillyn?
It's said MAIR-uh-lin /ΛmΙr.Ι.lΙͺn/ β three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Marillyn a boy or girl name?
Marillyn is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Marillyn?
Marillyn is a rare spelling of Marilyn, most seen in the mid-twentieth century.