Marilyn

Marilyn is typically considered a baby girl's name and is of modern American origins. The name Marilyn is an invented name, created by joining the name Mary with the suffix ‘-lyn’. The meaning of Marilyn comes from the elements of the name. Mary is a form of the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning ‘beloved’, ‘rebellious’, ‘star of the sea’ or ‘bitter’. ‘Lyn’ is a popular American suffix that comes from the Welsh name Lynn, meaning ‘lake’. Marilyn is a popular name in contemporary American culture. There have been numerous celebrities to bear the name Marilyn, but the most celebrated is the 20th century actor, singer, and cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe. Her credits include the movies ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘The Misfits’, and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’. Also named Marilyn are the author Marilyn French, the opera singer Marilyn Horne, and the Broadway star Marilyn Miller.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake

Origin

English, combination of Mary and Lynn

Numerology

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

I is for ideals, no higher!

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Marilyn lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Famous People Named Marilyn

• Marilyn McKnight Miss America 1958

Marilyn in Pop Culture

• Emerson Strange comic book character
• Radcliffe Emerson husband of Amelia Peabody in Elizabeth Peters' mystery series
• Emerson Kent character on British TV series Whitechapel
• Charles Emerson Winchester III character on TV's M*A*S*H
• Emerson College school in Boston, Massachusetts