Gender: Female
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Falcon-like or a form of Merlin., Falcon
Pronunciation: MAHR-lin, /ˈmɑːrlɪn/, M AA R L AH N
Popularity Rank: #8,621
Derived from the surname meaning 'like a falcon'. It may also be a variant of Merlin or a diminutive of Marlon.
The name Marlin is of English, American origin and means Falcon-like or a form of Merlin., Falcon, Blend of Mary and Lynn, Bitter. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marlin is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, South Africa, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAHR-lin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑːrlɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R L AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Marlin is recorded 6,100 times globally, ranking it as the 8,621th most common name worldwide.
Marlin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,262 occurrences, making it the 2,461th most popular name in the country.
In Guatemala, the name Marlin is found among 1 in every 581 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,461 | 1 : 1,434 |
| Colombia | #1,434 | 1 : 1,092 |
| South Africa | #2,627 | 1 : 3,453 |
| Egypt | #5,510 | 1 : 4,881 |
| Guatemala | #650 | 1 : 581 |
| Mexico | #4,429 | 1 : 4,896 |
| Panama | #1,225 | 1 : 1,365 |
| Malaysia | #8,035 | 1 : 15,195 |
| Peru | #4,082 | 1 : 7,287 |
| Netherlands | #3,853 | 1 : 3,035 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marlin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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