The first name Merlin is ♀ female and ♂ male.
Origin of Merlin
Merlin derived from the Celtic name Myrddin and is a wizard of the legend of King Arthur. In rare cases Merlin may also be a girl’s name. Besides, the baby name Merlin originates in the name of the falcon bird.
Meaning of Merlin
Merlin means “sea fortress” (from Celtic “muir” = sea + “dun” = fortress) and “falcon” or “hawk” (from Old French “esmerillon”).
Pronunciation of Merlin
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- 🇦🇹 Austria: 2023 ↓ -19
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 4613 ↓↓ -257
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: 3749 ↓↓ -131
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 4952 ↓ -63
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 3025 ↓ -54
- 🇩🇪 Germany: 2179 ↓ -16
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: 2260 ↓↓ -170
- 🇪🇸 Spain: 5921 ↑↑ 259
- 🇫🇮 Finland: 6296 ↑↑ 907
- 🇫🇷 France: 3654 ↓ -80
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 3493 ↓↓ -135
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: 4131 ↑↑ 101
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 8514 ↑↑ 304
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 3302 ↓ -1
- 🇳🇴 Norway: 1691 ↓ -7
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 4597 ↓↓ -273
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: 7335 ↑↑ 1075
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: 3527 ↓↓ -775
- 🇺🇸 United States: 6521 ↓↓ -202
Merlin in the Top 50 Names
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