At a Glance
- Meaning
- Variant of Merlin, linked to a Welsh place name sometimes glossed 'sea fortress'
- Origin
- Welsh (variant of Merlin)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MAR-lin
Marlin is a Welsh (variant of Merlin) boy's name meaning “variant of Merlin, linked to a Welsh place name sometimes glossed 'sea fortress'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Marlin
Meaning: Variant of Merlin, linked to a Welsh place name sometimes glossed 'sea fortress'.
Origin: Welsh (variant of Merlin).
A common claim: Popularly linked to the marlin fish, the large billfish of the deep ocean. Actually: As a personal name, Marlin isn't actually derived from the fish — it's a variant of Merlin. The fish is a separate word, named for its resemblance to a rope tool called a marlinspike.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Marlin
MAR-linIPA /ˈmɑːrlɪn/
Popularity of Marlin
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