Arlin
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 2 syllables
"Variant of Arlen: pledge, oath"

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Arlin means pledge or oath — the IN-ending variant of Arlen, from the Irish Gaelic. Same Irish-pledge, IN-calligraphy. Two syllables of Irish-pledge through IN-ending flowing distinction.

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Arlin at a glance
MeaningVariant of Arlen: pledge, oath
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#3638
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Why parents love Arlin
  • Same pledge with IN-ending distinction.Two syllables with a smooth, Irish sound: AR-lin.Ar and Lin are both embedded.The IN gives flowing visual distinction.The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Arlin
pledgeoathIN-endingArlenIrishGaelicsmoothflowingvisual distinctionAr-Linheritage
Origin & history of Arlin
Irish Gaelic (pledge) IN-ending Arlin
1
ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Arlin IS the IN-ending variant of Arlen meaning pledge.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: IN-ending variant.
3
Today
Arlin remains a beloved choice, ranking #3638 in the US. 4,832 babies have been named Arlin since 1910.
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How popular is Arlin?
1935 peak year
Arlin reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1935, 85 babies received the name (ranked #641). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3638), with about 47 babies given the name annually. Arlin has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,832 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
85 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #641)
47 Avg. per year
(last decade)
470 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,832 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,638) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Arlin
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Arlin's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — pledge adventure. People named Arlin tend to be smooth, flowing, and gifted at IN-ending Irish pledge distinction.

IN-ending Irish pledge
Smooth flowing
Ar-Lin dual
Visual distinction
Heritage-deep
A1
R9
L3
I9
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Arlin
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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