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Marilyne

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How to Pronounce Marilyne

Pronounced MAIR-uh-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: Marilyne is a spelling variant of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (from the Hebrew Miriam, of debated meaning, often linked to 'beloved' or 'bitter') with the ending -lyn; the -e spelling was a fashionable early-to-mid-twentieth-century way to dress up the name.Low

In 30 seconds: Marilyne is a variant of Marilyn, a blend of Mary and Lynn. It peaked early, around 1936, well before Marilyn's mid-century heyday.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMarilyne is a spelling variant of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (from the Hebrew Miriam, of debated meaning, often linked to 'beloved' or 'bitter') with the ending -lyn; the -e spelling was a fashionable early-to-mid-twentieth-century way to dress up the name.
U.S. rank (1991)#12497 ↘ Falling
1991 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1936
Total births (all-time)≈ 329
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193619221991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marilyne is a variant spelling of Marilyn, a blend of Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam, with the suffix -lyn. The final -e was a fashionable spelling flourish in the early-to-mid twentieth century, appearing alongside Marilyn's own rapid rise to fame.

It was never common, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its 1936 peak, and it faded from records by the early 1990s. It reads today as a vintage, softly ornamented cousin of Marilyn.

Did you know? Marilyne carries the same Mary-plus-Lynn blend as the far more famous Marilyn, but its final -e gives it a softer, French-tinged spelling that never caught on as widely.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Marilyne — Variant of Marilyn (Mary + Lynn blend)

Variations

MarilynMarylinMarilynn

Nicknames

MariLynne

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If you like Marilyne…

Marilyn— the standard spelling of the same blended name
Marilynn— a like alternate spelling of the same name
Carolyn— shares the popular vintage -lyn ending
Evelyn— a like classic -lyn suffix name of the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marilyne mean?

It is a variant of Marilyn, a blend of Mary (from the Hebrew Miriam) with the ending -lyn.

How do you pronounce Marilyne?

It is said MAIR-uh-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Marilyne a boy or girl name?

Marilyne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marilyne?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its early peak in the mid-1930s.

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