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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 births751
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1947
Peak generationBoomer
First recorded1944
Most recent1956
Syllables3
OriginLatin, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
Comeback nameNo

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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