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Merlyn at a glance
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- Unisex
- Origin
- Indian Arthurian Legend Celtic French Welsh
- Western numerology
- 6
- Indian numerology
- 2
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
- 172 family views
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What does Merlyn mean?
Merlyn is a baby name with Indian, Arthurian Legend, Celtic, French, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Blackbird; From the hill over the sea; Sea fortress In Arthurian mythology the wizard Merlin was King Arthur's mentor; Small Falcon.
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