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Marilynn
Pronounced MARE-ə-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/High
Meaning: Double-n spelling of Marilyn, the early twentieth-century compound of Mary and LynnHigh
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
Marilynn doubles the final n of Marilyn, a compound of Mary — the great matriarch name of debated Hebrew origin, often linked to 'beloved' — and Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'. The compound arose around the turn of the twentieth century and crested midcentury, inseparable from Marilyn Monroe's stardom.
Spelling variants like Marilynn and Marylin flourished at the name's peak, when classrooms needed ways to tell Marilyns apart. Today all forms are rare on new birth certificates, leaving the name to grandmothers, golden-age cinema, and the occasional bold revivalist.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Marilynn Smith (1929-2019)Hall of Fame American golfer and one of the 13 founders of the LPGA
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Marilynn mean?
Marilynn is a spelling of Marilyn, a compound of Mary — often linked to 'beloved' — and Lynn, from Welsh for 'lake'.
How do you pronounce Marilynn?
It's said MARE-ə-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Marilynn a boy or girl name?
Marilynn is a girl's name.
How popular is Marilynn?
Marilynn is rare today, a double-n relic of Marilyn's midcentury heyday.