Marilyn

MAH-rih-lin3 syllables

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Of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Mary and Lynn. (English)

What does Marilyn mean?

English: Of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Mary and Lynn.. Marilyn may derive from a combination of the names Mary and Lynn, though its exact origin is debated.

Is Marilyn a good dog name?

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Marilyn in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Marilyn in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Marilyn suit?

Human name

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Marilyn!

I hear Marilyn’s a toy expert! I can’t wait to see her confidently declare which toys are ‘in’ this season. I just hope she doesn’t bring a squeaky fashion advisor with her!

Names similar to Marilyn

Aaradhya — Meaning 'worthy of worship' in Sanskrit.Aariana — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Aarianna — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Abbagail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'father's joy'.Abella — A name of Spanish origin meaning 'breath' or 'life'.Abigeal — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Adaline — A variant of the name Adeline, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.Adalynne — A modern variation of the name Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

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