The name Merlin is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "sea fortress". Merlin and is often added to lists like Names That Mean Ocean and discussed in our forums with posts like "Picky Parents BNG".
From the experts:
This name of the famous fifth-century sorcerer and mentor of King Arthur may or may not be a bit wizardy for a real-life modern child. Its most noted modern bearer: football star turned actor Merlin Olsen, whose father was named Merle.
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Comments
emilyshurmer Says:
AldabellaxWulfe Says:
I think that most people (in the UK, at least) like this name in general, but tend to write it off as fantasy-esque and unrealistic due to the Arthurian legend. Which is sad, because I believe that Merlin would make for a wonderfully innovative choice of name, if given the opportunity. I did a bit of research and found that Merlin was #408 in France back in 2008 - so at least it's getting a bit of usage somewhere.
foreverharriet Says:
I secretly adore this name
EW314 Says:
GP! I think this would be a fun middle, but I definitely can't see this as a serious first name. I do secretly love it though!
TheClockworkPrincess Says:
This is my cat's name :D
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