Bitter; drop of the sea; beloved
A variant of Marilyn, which is a blend of the Hebrew name Mary and the Welsh name Lynn. It carries the traditional meanings associated with Mary, such as 'bitter' or 'beloved', combined with the Welsh element meaning 'lake'.
Less common today
Marylin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,598 in 1995.
Popular Broadway musical star of the 1920s
Miss Alaska 1984 and pop vocalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).