Pledge or oath; hare meadow
Arlyn is a name of debated origins, often considered a modern English blend or a variant of Arline. It likely derives from the Irish name Arlen, meaning 'pledge', or the Old English elements 'hara' (hare) and 'leah' (meadow).
Less common today
Arlyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,760 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American social activist and mother of actors Joaquin and River Phoenix
