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Origin & history of Merline1
Modern American roots
Merline comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Variant of Merlin, meaning 'sea fortress'".
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How popular is Merline?
1924
peak year
Merline first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1910. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1924, 37 babies received the name (ranked #1346). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 1,079 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
37
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,346)
(ranked #1,346)
1,079
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Merline4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
M4
E5
R9
L3
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Merline🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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