👶 Boy Name Welsh · European

Merlin

“hawk”

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Meaning of Merlin

Merlin is a boy name of European origin, popular among Welsh families. It means “sea fortress, hawk”.

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Popularity
76/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
24/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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Mer Merl Mery Merli

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📋 Key Info

Meaninghawk
OriginWelsh
GenderBoy Name
Popularity76/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninghawk
First Name LetterM
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginWelsh
Dialect BaseEuropean
Registry Popularity76/100

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