Marilon
Hebrew/Romance · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Marilon
Marilon is a modern portmanteau combining "Mary" (Hebrew origin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") with the diminutive suffix "-lon," creating a name meaning "little Mary" or a feminized variant of Marion.
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Etymology
Marilon is a modern portmanteau combining "Mary" (Hebrew origin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved") with the diminutive suffix "-lon," creating a name meaning "little Mary" or a feminized variant of Marion. The name is primarily used in Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures and among Portuguese and Hispanic communities, with no significant historical religious figures or events directly associated with it.
Marilon currently ranks #5,014 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.
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