Merlin
/?m??.l?n/ · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Welsh ◈ 2 syllables
"Sea fortress, sea hill, wizard"

From Welsh

Merlin means sea fortress or hawk — from the Welsh Myrddin. Merlin IS the most powerful wizard in ALL of legend — King Arthur's adviser AND the greatest sorcerer. Two syllables of the most powerful wizard, King-Arthur's-adviser, and the greatest sorcerer in ALL of legend.

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Merlin at a glance
MeaningSea fortress, sea hill, wizard
OriginWelsh
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2517
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Why parents love Merlin
  • Merlin IS the most powerful wizard in ALL legend.King Arthur's adviser AND greatest sorcerer.Two syllables with a magical, Welsh sound: MER-lin.Mer and Lin are both embedded.The most directly wizard-legendary name.
The vibe of Merlin
sea fortresshawkWelshMyrddinMerlinpowerfulwizardKing Arthuradvisersorcererlegend
Origin & history of Merlin
Welsh Myrddin (sea fortress) Merlin
1
Welsh roots
Merlin IS the most powerful wizard — King Arthur's adviser AND the greatest sorcerer.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Arthurian legend.
3
Today
Merlin remains a beloved choice, ranking #2517 in the US. 15,891 babies have been named Merlin since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Merlin?
1927 peak year
Merlin has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2517), with about 67 babies named Merlin each year. In 1927, 389 babies received the name (ranked #288). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 15,891.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
389 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #288)
67 Avg. per year
(last decade)
670 Total registrations
last 10 years
15,891 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,517) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Merlin
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Merlin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — wizard seeking. People named Merlin tend to be magical, powerful, and gifted at being the most powerful wizard in all legend.

Most powerful wizard all legend
King-Arthur
Greatest-sorcerer
Welsh-sea-fortress
Magical-deep
M4
E5
R9
L3
I9
N5
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
Personality of Merlin
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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