Marilyn (given name)

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Marilyn is a feminine given name.

Origin and meaning

Marilyn is a blend of the English given names Mary and Lynn. [1] First record of the name Marilyn: Marilyn Spencer Foster born 1510 in England. It began to be used increasingly in the 1920s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Variants of the name includes: Maralyn, Marelyn, Marilynn, Marlyn, Marylyn, Marrilyn, Marillyn, Merilyn, Merrelyn and Merrilyn. [2]

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Merrelyn

A variation of Marylin is Merrelyn, sometimes spelled as Merrilyn. Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. "Marilyn - Name Meaning, What does Marilyn mean?".
  2. "Marilyn - Name's Meaning of Marilyn".