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Marilyn name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marilyn mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Marilyn
User Submitted Origins
English
69%
Spanish
15%
African American
9%
Hebrew
4%
Filipino (Philippines)
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Marilyn means "Jesus sunrise".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Marilyn is of English origin and means "Pretty royalty rich".
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Marilyn means "Wished for" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Marilyn means "Beloved" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Australia says the name Marilyn means "Personality" and is of English origin.
- A submission from the United States says the name Marilyn means "I named after my aunty who goes out to served her mission. Like gods works like preaching the gospel".
- According to a user from China, the name Marilyn is of English origin and means "Loving others".
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Wiktionary
A twentieth-century blend of Mary and Lynn.
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Named after Marilyn Monroe, as a pun on Munro (“any Scottish mountain taller than 3,000 feet”).
- (Britain) A mountain or hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres.
Marilyn was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Marilyn
Notable Persons Named Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an actress, model, and singer. She was most active from 1945 to present. Marilyn was given the name Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1st, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Marilyn is also known as Norma Jeane Baker. She breathed her last breath on August 5th, 1962.
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson is an industrial rock, industrial metal, hard rock, alternative metal, and shock rock musician. His ongoing career started in 1989. Marilyn was given the name Brian Hugh Warner on January 5th, 1969 in Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Kim Novak
Kim Novak is an actress and artist. She was most active from 1954 to 1991. Kim was given the name Marilyn Pauline Novak on February 13th, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savant is an author. Marilyn was given the name Marilyn Mach on August 11th, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Marilyn
Marilyn is a new wave, pop, dance, and new wave music musician. He was most prominent from 1983 to present. Marilyn was given the name Peter Antony Robinson on November 3rd, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Marilyn Milian
Marilyn Milian is a judge, legal education, celebrity, law professor, and television personality. Marilyn was born on May 1st, 1961 in Astoria, New York, U.S.
- Rhonda Fleming
- Marilyn McCooSinging
- Marilyn Maxwell
- Mandy Rice-Davies
- Marilyn BurnsActress
- Marilyn QuayleSecond Lady of the United States
- Marilyn MillerActress
- Jeannie SeelySinging
- Marilyn FergusonWriter
- Marilyn WaringChair of the Public Expenditure Committee
- Marilyn HickeyCleric
- Marilyn TavennerAdministrator of the Centers for Medicare
- Marilyn Van Derbur
- Marilyn Hall PatelSenior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marilyn
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marilyn
Marilyn
Marilyn is a new wave, pop, dance, and new wave music musician. He was most prominent from 1983 to present. Marilyn was given the name Peter Antony Robinson on November 3rd, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica.
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