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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Merlin
Welsh
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Usage of the Name Merlin
English, Welsh Mythology
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Meaning of the Name Merlin
The name Merlin is an English form of the Welsh name Myrddin, which is derived from the Old Celtic elements meaning "sea" and "fort" or "hill".
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Famous Bearers
Merlin is best known as the wizard featured in Arthurian tales written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.
Bearers of the name include Merlin Hull (1870 - 1953), an American lawyer, politician, and publisher;
Merlin Olsen (1940 - 2010), an American footballer;
Merlin Holland (born 1945), an English biographer and editor;
Merlin Santana (1976 - 2002), an American actor.
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