52%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛɹ.lɪn/(American English) /ˈmɛə.lɪn/(British English) /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/(American English) /ˈmɑː.lɪn/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Marilyn (feminine) or Marlin (masculine). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsMaralyn, Marilyn, Marilynn, Marlin, Marylyn, Merilyn, Merrilyn PopularityDetails Last ranked #959 in 1950 (f) #850 in 1940 (m) United States People think this name isRate·Details classic wholesome refined strange simple serious Categories ends in -lyn, math, mathematicians, politics, producers, scientists, screenwriters, women's history