Meriline as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meriline

What is the meaning of the name Meriline ?

The baby name Meriline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪliːn/ (MEH-ri-leen),/mɛrɪˈlaɪn/ (meh-ree-LINE) — less common.

Meriline is in Origin.

Meriline is a rare modern feminine given name, most likely an elaboration of Merilyn/Marilyn or a spelling variant of Merline. It appears sporadically in late 20th- and early 21st‑century English-language records and in international name forums, without a single fixed tradition, making it a contemporary, invented-form choice.

If treated as a Marilyn offshoot (Mary + Lynn), its layered meanings draw from Mary (Hebrew Miryām: interpretations include “beloved,” “bitter,” or “wished-for child”) and Lynn (from Welsh llyn, “lake, pool”). If connected to Merline, the feminine of Merlin (via French from Welsh Myrddin), the underlying sense is Celtic and sometimes glossed as “sea fort,” though scholars regard that etymology as uncertain. Related variants include Merline, Merilyn, Merrilyn, Marilyn, Maryline, Meryline, and Estonian Merilin; diminutives might be Meri, Mimi, or Lina. Overall, Meriline signals modern elegance with gently maritime undertones.

⚙ Meriline is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 24 recorded uses across 9 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.