Marylin

Marylin is a feminine first name, which translates to "the Untamed", "the Bitter One", "the Beloved", "the Loved by God", "the Willful", "the Plump", "the Drop of the Sea" or "the Star of the Sea" in English. This name is an American variation of Mary, supplemented by the ending "-lyn" and is often considered a pet form of Maria, which has its origin in the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Marylin mean?

Marylin translates to "the Untamed", "the Bitter One", "the Beloved", "the Loved by God", "the Willful", "the Plump", "the Drop of the Sea" or "the Star of the Sea" in English. The name is an American variant of Mary with the ending "-lyn" and is understood as a diminutive form of Maria, which in turn traces back to the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam. The exact origin is not clearly defined, but it is suspected to have ancient Egyptian roots, derived from the word mry, meaning "beloved". Maria and Mirjam, along with their variants, are among the most commonly used Christian female names. Alternative forms include Maryte, Maryn, Marilyn, and Marilynn. The name is particularly well-known because of the mother of Jesus, who is associated with it as a symbol of pure and deep love.

Where does the name Marylin come from?

The name Marylin has its roots in Old Aramaic and Ancient Egyptian, meaning "the Untamed". In the ancient Egyptian language, the word mry means "the Beloved", while in Old Aramaic, mirjam means "bitterness, bitterness". In Hebrew, there is the word rym, meaning "God's gift", and myr, which means "fruitful". The language from which Marylin originates is American.

How do you pronounce Marylin?

Marylin is pronounced approximately as 'Märilin'.

When is the name day of Marylin?

The name day for Marylin is celebrated on January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Marylin is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most popular female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2017 with 2,741st place. Over the last ten years, Marylin has been used as a first name about 30 times, which earned it 4,871st place in the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,562nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Lin / Linn / Linny / Mal / Maly / Mary

Similar first names

Famous people

• Marilyn Manson (singer)
• Marylin Monroe (actress)