The baby name Meryline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪliːn/ (MEH-ri-leen),/məˈriːlaɪn/ (muh-REE-line).
The baby name Meryline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪliːn/ (MEH-ri-leen),/məˈriːlaɪn/ (muh-REE-line).
Meryline is English, French in Origin.
Meryline is a modern feminine given name, likely a creative blend of Mary/Meryl with the -line/-ine ending, echoing English Marilyn and French Maryline. Mary derives from Hebrew Miryam (meaning debated, often read as "beloved," "wished-for child," or linked to the maritime epithet "star of the sea"), while Meryl relates to Meriel/Muriel, ultimately from Celtic elements meaning "sea-bright." Taken together, Meryline carries gentle sea and devotion overtones with a contemporary cadence.
The name surfaces in mid-20th-century records alongside the vogue for Mary+-lyn/-line compounds and remains uncommon today, appearing sporadically in English-speaking and francophone countries. Variants include Merylin, Merylyn, Merilyn, Merrilyn, Marilyn, Marylin, and Maryline; short forms such as Mery/Meri, Merry, and Lina are natural nicknames. Though without a singular historical namesake, its kinship to Marilyn lends a faint Hollywood-era sheen, while the -line ending gives it an international, French-tinged polish.
Meryline is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 23 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Meryline is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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