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Marylin
Pronounced MAIR-uh-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: A variant spelling of Marilyn, which joins Mary (from Hebrew Miryam) to the fashionable suffix -lyn (from Lynn). A mid-century American classic, forever tied to Marilyn Monroe.Medium
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
Marylin is a variant of Marilyn, a name that joins Mary to the suffix -lyn (from Lynn). Marilyn peaked in mid-century America and became iconic through Marilyn Monroe; this spelling keeps the same familiar melody (said 'MAIR-uh-lin').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare, classic, and mid-century.
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What does the name Marylin mean?
It's a variant of Marilyn, which joins Mary with the suffix '-lyn.'
How do you pronounce Marylin?
It's said MAIR-uh-lin /ˈmɛr.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Marylin a boy or girl name?
Marylin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Marylin?
Marylin is a rare name for girls in the U.S.