Merilyn

Meaning of Merilyn

Merilyn is a sparkling spin on the mid-century favorite Marilyn—a hybrid of timeless Mary (“beloved,” “sea-starlight”) and lilting Lynn (“lake,” “waterfall”)—so the name feels like a moonlit pool with a splash of Old Hollywood glamour. She first tiptoed onto Massachusetts birth certificates in the jazz-swing 1930s, rising to a petite but noteworthy six newborns in both 1945 and 1946, then fading like the last note of a big-band trumpet. Because her spelling flirts with the legendary wizard Merlin, Merilyn also carries a whisper of storybook sorcery, inviting daydreams of girls who mix sparkle dust with grit and gumption. All told, she’s a vintage charmer with water-clear roots and just enough pop-culture shimmer to make parents feel they’ve found a hidden gem.