What origin is the name Marilyn?

Marilyn comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Marilyn a popular name?

Marilyn is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Marilyn?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Marilyn — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Marilyn

Q: Is Marilyn a rare name?

Yes. Marilyn does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marilyn

Marilyn

Unisex

hebrew

3 syllables

Marilyn is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Descendants of mary; blend of marie or mary and lyn; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

Parents who choose Marilyn pick a unisex name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Descendants of mary; blend of marie or mary and lyn; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Descendants of mary; blend of marie or mary and lyn; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Marilyn

Very rare in US records

What does Marilyn mean?

Marilyn is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Descendants of mary; blend of marie or mary and lyn; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter".

Is Marilyn a rare name?

Yes. Marilyn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Marilyn

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Marilyn

Marilyn means "Descendants of mary; blend of marie or mary and lyn; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter" — these names share that spirit.