Name meaning
Marilyn
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Marilyn · Marylin · Mary
- Say it
- MAR-ih-lin
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marilyn joins Mary and the ending -lyn. It became popular in the 20th century. The meaning of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, is not certain.
Roots
Hebrew Miryam (uncertain).
Where it is used
Mary is the root name.
Marilyn name FAQ
What does the name Marilyn mean?
Marilyn may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Hebrew Miryam (uncertain).
Where does the name Marilyn come from?
Marilyn is of English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Marilyn?
Marilyn is usually pronounced MAR-ih-lin.
Is Marilyn a boy's or a girl's name?
Marilyn is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Marilyn?
Related spellings and forms include Marylin, Mary.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.