Marilynn

Marilynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “modern blend of Mary and Lynn”
Origin: English
Say it: MAIR-ih-lin · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Marilynn is a modern elaborated spelling of Marilyn, formed from Mary plus Lynn. Mary ultimately derives from Hebrew Miryam, while Lynn comes from a Welsh-derived surname element meaning lake.

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How popular is Marilynn?

202414.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Marilynn in 202448

2024 rank#3,272 girls

Peak year1944

Total US babies since 188013,240

Marilynn is steady now but far below its 1944 peak.

Names like Marilynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marilynmodern blend of Mary and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English
Lilylily flower · English

Marilynn questions

What does the name Marilynn mean?

Marilynn means "modern blend of Mary and Lynn". It comes from English. Marilynn is a modern elaborated spelling of Marilyn, formed from Mary plus Lynn. Mary ultimately derives from Hebrew Miryam, while Lynn comes from a Welsh-derived surname element meaning lake.

Is Marilynn a boy or girl name?

Marilynn is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marilynn?

48 US babies were named Marilynn in 2024. Its peak year was 1944.

How do you pronounce Marilynn?

Marilynn is usually pronounced MAIR-ih-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.