Merlyn \m(e)-rl-yn, mer-lyn\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merlyn), is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merlyn is "shining sea".

The baby name Merlyn sounds like Marlyn, Marlyne, Marlen, Marilyn, Marylyn, Marelyn, Maralyn, Marlynn, Marlin, Marlon, Merline and Merlina. Other similar baby names are Merryn, Arlyn, Carlyn, Karlyn, Cherlyn, Darlyn, Geralyn, Jeralyn, Jerilyn, Jerelyn, Kerilyn, Madlyn, Maryn, Marlys, Merle, Merla, Merl, Merryl, Morwyn, Terelyn and Teralyn.