boy · welsh
Merlin
say it mur-lin
What Merlin means
- Welsh sea fortress; the wizard of Arthurian legend debated Arthurian legend: Merlin, wizard of Arthurian legend
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 398 in Austria (2020)
- no. 425 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 606 in France (2019)
- no. 1388 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 2300 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1920.
Other forms
Myrddin, Merlyn
Names with a similar meaning
Dylan Adrian Kai Marius Morgan Kyle Adrien Marvin Marin Ocean Caspian Murphy
Merlin in stories
- Le Morte d'Arthur: Merlin, Arthur's wizard counselor
- The Once and Future King: Merlyn, who tutors the young Wart
- The Sword in the Stone: Merlin, the wizard who tutors young Arthur
- Merlin: Merlin, the young warlock at Camelot