Merelin

Merelin represents the Germanized variant of the name Marylin, which is often interpreted as an extension of Mary with the popular ending "-lyn". The name has its roots in the biblical name Maria, which in turn goes back to the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam.

What does the name Merelin mean?

Merelin is the Germanized form of the name Marylin, which is often seen as an extension of Mary with the ending "-lyn". It originally derives from the biblical name Maria, which can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name Mirjam. Meanings include "the beloved of God", "the beloved", "the rebellious", "the untamed", "the bitter", "the plump", "the drop of the sea", or "the star of the sea". The exact origins of Merelin are not clearly defined, but an ancient Egyptian origin, derived from mry meaning "beloved", is suspected. The names Maria and Mirjam, as well as their variants, are among the most widely used Christian girl names. Other variants include Marilyn, Maryte, Maryn, and Marilynn. The name became known through the mother of Jesus and symbolizes pure and deep love in this context.

Where does the name Merelin come from?

The etymology of Merelin points to ancient Egyptian and ancient Hebrew origins, with the meaning "the beloved of God" underlying it. In ancient Egyptian, the word mry means "beloved", while in Old Aramaic, mirjam stands for "bitterness, bitterness". In Hebrew, the name has several meanings, including rym for "to give" (God's gift) and myr for "fertile". The name has entered the German language.

How do you pronounce Merelin?

Merelin is pronounced approximately as 'Meh-re-lin'.

When is the name day of Merelin?

The name day for Merelin is celebrated on January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Merelin is a rare name. In 2018, it reached the 4,078th place on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Merelin has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks at 11,574th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Merelin is also available.