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Origin & history of Merilyn1
English roots
Merilyn comes from the English tradition, meaning Beloved or loved one..
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How popular is Merilyn?
1946
peak year
Today, Merilyn is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #15378), with only about 6 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1946, 75 babies were given the name (ranked #966 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Merilyn's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,317 babies have been registered as Merilyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
75
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #966)
(ranked #966)
6
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
60
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,317
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Merilyn6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
E5
R9
I9
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Merilyn❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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