Star of the sea; bitter
A variant of Marilyn, which combines Mary and the suffix -lyn. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning 'bitter' or 'star of the sea', and has been used as a distinct spelling variation since the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Marilin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,616 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lebanese-Brazilian socialite and public figure
