The first name Merlin is of Arthurian Legend, Welsh, Celtic, French, English origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Arthurian Legend: Sea Fortress. in Arthurian Mythology the Wizard Merlin Was King Arthur's Mentor

Welsh: Hawk. from the Sea Fortress. in Arthurian Legend, Merlin Ambrosius Was Adviser/Mentor to King Arthur

Celtic: From the Hill Over the Sea

French: Falcon

English: By the Sea

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Ganieda  (Arthurian Legend)
Merlin's Sister

Gwenddydd  (Arthurian Legend)
Merlin's Sister

Gwendolen  (Arthurian Legend)
Merlin's Wife

Gwendoloena  (Arthurian Legend)
Merlin's Wife

Marvin  (Welsh)
Variant of Mervyn: Form of Merlin: from the Sea Fortress

Marvyn  (Welsh)
Variant of Mervyn: Form of Merlin: from the Sea Fortress

Matilda  (Arthurian Legend)
Mother of Merlin

Merle  (French)
Blackbird (Merl, Merla, Merline, Myrle, Myrleen, Myrline)

Merlina  (Latin)
Blackbird

Merlyn  (Arthurian Legend)
Sea Fortress. in Arthurian Mythology the Wizard Merlin Was King Arthur's Mentor

Merlyn  (Welsh)
Sea Fortress. in Arthurian Mythology the Wizard Merlin Was King Arthur's Mentor

Merv  (Welsh)
Diminutive of Mervyn: Form of Merlin: from the Sea Fortress

Mervin  (Welsh)
Variant of Mervyn: Form of Merlin: from the Sea Fortress

Mervyn  (Welsh)
Form of Merlin: from the Sea Fortress

Merwyn  (Welsh)
Form of Merlin

Myrddin  (Welsh)
Welsh Form of Merlin: Hawk. from the Sea Fortress

Vivian  (English)
Variant of Vivien, the Lady of the Lake in Malory's 'Mort D'Arthur'. Also Merlin's Enchantress

Viviana  (Latin)
In Malory's Mort D'Arthur Vivien Was the Lady of the Lake; Also the Enchantress of Merlin

Viviana  (English)
Variant of Vivien, the Lady of the Lake in Malory's 'Mort D'Arthur'. Also Merlin's Enchantress

Vivianna  (English)
Variant of Vivien, the Lady of the Lake in Malory's 'Mort D'Arthur'. Also Merlin's Enchantress

Vivianna  (Latin)
Variant of Vivien. in Malory's Mort D'Arthur Vivien Was the Lady of the Lake; Also the Enchantress of Merlin

Vivianne  (English)
Variant of Vivien, the Lady of the Lake in Malory's 'Mort D'Arthur'. Also Merlin's Enchantress

Vivianne  (Latin)
Variant of Vivien. in Malory's Mort D'Arthur Vivien Was the Lady of the Lake; Also the Enchantress of Merlin

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