📖 About Marilyn
Marilyn is an English feminine name blending Mary (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning "beloved") with the suffix -lyn (Old English for lake or waterfall). It rose to prominence in the mid-20th century through the dazzling influence of Marilyn Monroe, peaking in Australia in 1953 before gradually fading. Today it evokes old-Hollywood glamour, elegance, and a certain timeless mystique.
📍 Details
- OriginEnglish
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningCombination of Mary and Lynn; beloved of the lake or pool
⭐ Famous People
- Marilyn Monroe — American actress, model, and cultural icon of the 1950s–60s; one of the most recognizable figures in entertainment history.
- Marilyn Manson — American rock musician and visual artist, known for theatrical performances and provocative stage persona since the 1990s.
- Marilyn Horne — American opera singer (mezzo-soprano), celebrated for her extraordinary vocal range and mastery of bel canto repertoire.
- Marilyn vos Savant — American author and columnist, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for highest recorded IQ; known for her "Ask Marilyn" column.
- Marilyn French — American feminist author and literary critic, best known for her groundbreaking 1977 novel The Women's Room.