Names Merlijn

Merlijn

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Dutch
Meaning
The name Merlijn means "falcon" or "bird of prey" in Dutch. It can also be interpreted as "the one who puts a spell on the sea" in Welsh or "sea fortress" in Celtic.
Popularity
Merlijn is not a common name in the world. However, it has been increasing in popularity in the Netherlands, ranking at #190 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Merlijn
Cartoon of Merlijn

Merlijn Name meanings & History

Merlijn is of Dutch origin. The name Merlijn means "falcon" or "bird of prey" in Dutch. It can also be interpreted as "the one who puts a spell on the sea" in Welsh or "sea fortress" in Celtic. Dutch form of Merlin. Merlijn is used as a given name for boys in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions. It is a unique and distinct name with a mystical and magical association.

Zodiac Sign of Merlijn: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merlijn:

M: Memory,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

L: Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Lovely

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

J: Joy,Justice,Journey,Journal,Jester,Judicial

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis

Merlijn is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Merlijn, including Dutch poet Merlijn Huntjens and Dutch footballer Merlijn Wegdam. However, the most famous Merlijn is the wizard Merlin from Arthurian legend.