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Origin & history of Merrilyn1
English roots
Merrilyn comes from the English tradition, meaning Graceful, shining, beautiful, beloved, sea.
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How popular is Merrilyn?
1944
peak year
Merrilyn first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1923. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1944, 40 babies received the name (ranked #1266). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 751 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
40
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,266)
(ranked #1,266)
751
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Merrilyn6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
E5
R9
R9
I9
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 51 → Life path 6
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Personality of Merrilyn❤️
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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