# Marilyn

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmæɹ.ɪ.lɪn/ · frequency rank #10,883

## Definitions
1. A female given name originating as a coinage.

## Etymology
A twentieth-century blend of Mary and Lynn.

## Easily confused with
- **Marin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marilyn-vs-marin)
- **Marion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marilyn-vs-marion)
- **marlin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marilyn-vs-marlin)
- **Marian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/marian-vs-marilyn)

## Common misspellings (11)
`amrilyn`, `mairlyn`, `marillyn`, `marilny`, `marilynn`, `marilyyn`, `mariyln`, `marliyn`, `marrilyn`, `mmarilyn`, `mrailyn`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marilyn