The girl's name Marilyn \m(a)-ril-yn, mar(i)-lyn\ is pronounced MARE-a-lin. It is of English origin. Modern blend of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea" and the -lyn ending (see Lynn). Actresses Marilyn Miller, Marilyn Monroe; author Marilyn French; opera celebrity Marilyn Horne.

ORIGIN
Hebrew

MEANING
Sea of sorrow

The combination of "Mary" and "lyn" that possibly originated during the 18th century as a blend of Mary and Ellen, widely used since 1906 and listed among the top 100 from 1925 to 1958. The name is best-known for sex symbol Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson, who became one of the most popular film actresses during the 1950s and early 1960s before her untimely death.

VARIATIONS
Marley Marlon

ALTERNATIVES
Maralyn Marilynn Marilynne Marelyn Marilyne Marilin Marylin

NICKNAMES
Mary Lynn

FAMOUS Marilyns
Marilyn Manson (musician)

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