Marilyn

Blend of Mary (beloved/bitter) and Lynn (lake)

Marilyn is a english girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #12 (158,149 records), 3 syllables.

English American period
PSA rank
#12
Count
158,149
Syllables
3
Origin
English
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

Blend of Mary (beloved/bitter) and Lynn (lake)

The name Marilyn is an English compound formed from Mary and Lynn. Introduced into the Philippines primarily during the American colonial and postwar eras, it surged in popularity through Hollywood influence and remains one of the most common female given names among older to middle-aged generations.

Marilyn originated as an English blend of the names Mary and the suffix or name Lynn. It became globally popular in the 20th century through American media, particularly via actress Marilyn Monroe, and was heavily adopted in the Philippines.

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Extremely prevalent among Filipino women born from the 1950s through the 1980s. Often shortened to nicknames like Lyn, Lyn-Lyn, Leng, or Mar.

Best known for: Marilyn Monroe, iconic American actress and cultural figure

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Marilyn with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Marilyn dela Cruz Garcia 76
3–3–3 · MCG
Marilyn dela Cruz Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MCR
Marilyn Garcia dela Cruz 78
3–3–3 · MGC
Marilyn Garcia Reyes 82
3–3–2 · MGR
Marilyn Reyes dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MRC
Marilyn Reyes Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MRG
Marilyn Ramos dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MRC
Marilyn Ramos Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MRG
Marilyn Ramos Reyes 84
3–2–2 · MRR
Marilyn Mendoza dela Cruz 74
3–3–3 · MMC
Marilyn Mendoza Garcia 74
3–3–3 · MMG
Marilyn Mendoza Reyes 78
3–3–2 · MMR
Marilyn Santos dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MSC
Marilyn Santos Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MSG
Marilyn Santos Reyes 86
3–2–2 · MSR
Marilyn Flores dela Cruz 82
3–2–3 · MFC
Marilyn Flores Garcia 82
3–2–3 · MFG
Marilyn Flores Reyes 83
3–2–2 · MFR
Marilyn Gonzales dela Cruz 75
3–3–3 · MGC
Marilyn Gonzales Garcia 75
3–3–3 · MGG
Marilyn Gonzales Reyes 78
3–3–2 · MGR

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How do I use Marilyn with two Filipino surnames?

Marilyn is the given name. The full name is Marilyn + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Marilyn a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #12 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.