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Marylynne

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Pronounced MAIR-ee-lin /ˈmɛrilɪn/Medium

Meaning: Marylynne is a compound name joining Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam (traditionally 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'wished-for child'), to Lynne, from a Welsh word for 'lake' or a short form of names like Linda, 'pretty.' The double-name blend was a mid-century American fashion.Low

In 30 seconds: Marylynne joins Mary with Lynne in a mid-century double name. It stayed rare and peaked around 1962 (said MAIR-ee-lin).
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningMarylynne is a compound name joining Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam (traditionally 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'wished-for child'), to Lynne, from a Welsh word for 'lake' or a short form of names like Linda, 'pretty.' The double-name blend was a mid-century American fashion.
U.S. rank (2006)#19038 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1962
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196219382006

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

Marylynne is a compound name fusing Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam, to Lynne, from a Welsh word for 'lake' or a short form of Linda, 'pretty.' Blending Mary with a second element was a popular American style around mid-century, and the -nne spelling of Lynne gives this version a soft, formal finish.

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1962, though Mary compounds as a whole were common. A girl named Marylynne then is a grandmother today.

Did you know? Marylynne is one of countless mid-century Mary- compounds, with Marylou and Maryann beside it, that let families honor the classic Mary while sounding fresh and modern.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Marylynne — Compound of Mary (Miriam) + Lynne; mid-century double name

Variations

MarilynMarylynMarylin

Nicknames

MaryLynne

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If you like Marylynne…

Marilyn— the standard form of the same compound
Marylou— a like Mary- double name
Maryann— a similar Mary compound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marylynne mean?

It is a compound of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam) and Lynne ('lake' or 'pretty').

How do you pronounce Marylynne?

It is said MAIR-ee-lin /ˈmɛrilɪn/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Marylynne a boy or girl name?

Marylynne is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marylynne?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-sixties.

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