Merlin
Welsh
"sea fortress"
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Merlin Origin and Meaning
The name Merlin is a girl's name meaning "sea fortress".
Merlin is an ancient wizardy name still occasionally (and increasingly) used today. Thirteen baby girls were named Merlin in the US last year, and about seventy boys.
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