NAME PROFILE
Merrilyn
Noble; derived from the Latin word 'patricius' meaning of noble birth. It suggests a person of high character, elegance, and natural grace who leads with a kind and dignified heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 751 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1947 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1944 |
| Most recent | 1956 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Latin, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Irish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage✨ Double Letter
Top States
CA — 67%IL — 33%AK — 0%NE — 0%NH — 0%
Notable People
Patricia Arquette (Academy Award-winning actress) · Patricia Cornwell (Best-selling crime novelist) · Patricia Neal (Oscar-winning film and stage actress) · Patricia Heaton (Emmy-winning sitcom star) · Patricia Highsmith (Renowned suspense novelist of The Talented Mr. Ripley)
Nicknames & Diminutives
PattyTrishTriciaPatsyTrixie
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