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The Name Marilyn - Origin and Meaning of Marilyn
  



The Name Marilyn - Origin and Meaning of Marilyn


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Marilyn

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Marilyn

English

Meaning of the Name Marilyn

The name Marilyn is a combination of Mary and the name suffix "lyn".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Marilyn Miller (1898 - 1936), an American actress and dancer; Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), an American actress, singer, and model; Marilyn Bergman (born 1929), an American composer and songwriter; Marilyn Horne (born 1934), an American opera singer.
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