Arlyn
Arlyn is a english / filipino girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 147, with 49,154 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Arlyn functions both as a variant of the English name Arlene and as a modern coinage fitting the widespread Philippine naming practice of forming feminine names with the '-lyn' suffix. It gained significant traction across the Philippines from the mid-to-late 20th century.
Arlyn is derived either as a modern spelling variant of the English name Arlene or as a mid-20th-century name blend combining popular phonetic elements with the fashionable suffix '-lyn'. In the Philippines, it became widely adopted during the post-war era under American naming influences.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone first name or used in compound names (e.g., Arlyn Joy, Maria Arlyn). Often shortened to nicknames like 'Lyn', 'Ar', or 'Lyn-Lyn'.
Related forms
- Arlene English
- Arlyne English
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Arlyn with common surname pairs
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How do I use Arlyn with two Filipino surnames?
Arlyn is the given name. The full name is Arlyn + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Arlyn a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Arlyn is number 147, with 49,154 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.