Arlyn
Arlyn is a english / filipino girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #147 (49,154 records), 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
Arlyn with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Arlyn
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?
PSA rank #147 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.