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Marilyn

Pronunciation /MAR-ilyn/

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“beloved”

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Meaning of Marilyn

Marilyn is a girl name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “combination of Mary and Lynn”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Marilyn Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#48#50#522015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#50

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🎨 Nicknames for Marilyn

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Mar Mari Mary Marily Maril

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbeloved
OriginEnglish
GenderGirl Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbeloved
First Name LetterM
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity85/100

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