Sea friend or bright sea
Merelin is a rare variant of Marilyn or Merlyn, likely blending elements of the Welsh name Merlin with the popular 'lyn' suffix. It carries the maritime associations of the Welsh 'mor' (sea) and the Germanic 'lind' (soft or flexible).
Less common today
Merelin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,434 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
