Baby Name Generator for the perfect name for your baby girl or boy
Trying to find the perfect baby name? Get inspiration from our baby naming tool
Finding the right name to suit your little bundle of joy can be tricky. You can use our tool to search for baby names by simply choosing the gender you're after (or gender neutral if you don't know yet!), or select a name based on origin. Once you have found a few names you like add them to your profile, then as time goes on, you can come back and whittle it down until you're left with that perfect one!
Merlene \m(e)-rle-ne, mer-lene\ as a girl's name. The baby name Merlene sounds like Marlene, Myrlene and Merline. Other similar baby names are Melene and Verlene.
Merlie \m(e)-rlie, mer-lie\ as a girl's name. The baby name Merlie sounds like Marlie and Merle. Other similar baby names are Verlie, Mellie, Mercie, Merline and Merrie.
Merlijn \m(e)-rli-jn, mer-lijn\ as a boy's name. The baby name Merlijn sounds like Merlin and Merlinn. Other similar baby names are Marlin, Marlinn, Martijn, Merlynn, Merlyn and Merlen.
Merlin \m(e)-rlin, mer-lin\ as a boy's name is pronounced MER-lin. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Merlin is "sea fortress". Mythology: Arthurian tales describe Merlin as the wizard who was King Arthur's mentor. Myrddin, the wizard who tutored King Arthur in British legend was known as Myrddin Emrys. Writers translated this into Latin as Merlin Ambrosius, and into English as Mervyn. It was a mistake as the first part of the name was a Welsh place name for the seacoast town of Carmarthen. Emrys was the personal name and a Welsh version of Ambrose. So Merlin probably means "Ambrose of Carmarthen", and is only vaguely related to Mervyn and its variants. Football player Merlin Olsen. Merlin has 7 variant forms: Marlin, Marlon, Merle, Merlen, Merlinn, Merlyn and Merlynn. For more information, see also related names Marvin and Mervin. Baby names that sound like Merlin are Marlinn, Marlen and Marlan. View a list of the 4 names that reference Merlin.
Merlina \m(e)-rli-na, mer-lina\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merle (Old French), and the meaning of Merlina is "blackbird". The baby name Merlina sounds like Marlina and Merline. Other similar baby names are Melina, Mellina, Mercina and Zerlina.
Merline \m(e)-rli-ne, mer-line\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merle (Old French), and the meaning of Merline is "blackbird". The baby name Merline sounds like Marline, Myrline and Merlina. Other similar baby names are Meline, Perline and Verline.
Merlinn \m(e)-rli-nn, mer-linn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merlin (Welsh), and the meaning of Merlinn is "sea fortress". The baby name Merlinn sounds like Marlinn and Merlynn. Other similar baby names are Merwinn, Berlin, Marlin, Marlonn, Merwin, Mervin, Mellin, Merlyn, Merlen, Mervynn, Morfinn and Verlin.
Merlo \m(e)-rlo, mer-lo\ as a boy's name. The baby name Merlo sounds like Merle, Marly, Marlow, Marloe, Meryl, Merill, Meril and Morly. Other similar baby names are Arlo, Arrlo, Berilo, Berle, Berl, Carlo, Harlo, Karlo, Marzo, Marco, Mareo, Mario, Marko, Marlon, Maro, Merom, Mel, Merce, Merlin, Merlyn, Merlen, Merit, Mylo, Milo, Mirko, Morio, Murdo, Perl and Verle.
Merlyn \m(e)-rl-yn, mer-lyn\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merlyn), is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merlyn is "shining sea". The baby name Merlyn sounds like Marlyn, Marlyne, Marlen, Marilyn, Marylyn, Marelyn, Maralyn, Marlynn, Marlin, Marlon, Merline and Merlina. Other similar baby names are Merryn, Arlyn, Carlyn, Karlyn, Cherlyn, Darlyn, Geralyn, Jeralyn, Jerilyn, Jerelyn, Kerilyn, Madlyn, Maryn, Marlys, Merle, Merla, Merl, Merryl, Morwyn, Terelyn and Teralyn.
Merlynn \m(e)-rly-nn, mer-lynn\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merlin (Welsh), and the meaning of Merlynn is "sea fortress". The baby name Merlynn sounds like Merlyn and Merlinn. Other similar baby names are Mervynn, Berlyn, Harlynn, Marlonn, Marlinn, Murvynn, Merwyn, Mervyn, Marwynn, Melwynn, Merlen, Merwinn and Verlyn.
Merna \m(e)-rna, mer-na\ as a girl's name is a variant of Myrna (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Merna is "beloved". The baby name Merna sounds like Marna, Merona, Morna, Murna, Mirna and Meirna. Other similar baby names are Mera, Berna, Ferna, Meena, Merla, Mena and Verna.
Merola \m(e)-ro-la\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merle (Old French), and the meaning of Merola is "blackbird". The baby name Merola sounds like Merla, Marla, Meryl, Meriol, Merl, Merill, Myrla, Mirla, Meryll, Meryle, Merel, Meral and Morela. Other similar baby names are Merona and Nerola.
Merom \m(e)-rom\ as a boy's name is a variant of Marom (Hebrew), and the meaning of Merom is "height, peak". The baby name Merom sounds like Marimo. Other similar baby names are Byrom, Hirom, Jeromy, Jerome, Jeromo, Gerome, Kerem, Maro, Merce, Merle, Meryl, Meril, Merit, Myron and Miron.
Merona \m(e)-ro-na\ as a girl's name is of Aramaic origin, and the meaning of Merona is "sheep". Merona has 2 variant forms: Maroona and Merrona. Baby names that sound like Merona are Merna, Marina, Marna, Marena, Morena, Meiriona, Mirana, Morna, Myrna, Murna, Mirna and Meirna.
Merrall \m(e)-rra-ll\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merrill and Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merrall is "shining sea". The baby name Merrall sounds like Merrell, Merial, Merril, Merill, Merrily, Merrili, Merrile, Meryll, Merryl and Meral. Other similar baby names are Terrall, Derrill, Terall, Terrill and Terrell. View a list of the 2 names that reference Merrall.
Merree \m(er)-ree\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merree is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merree sounds like Merrie, Maree, Merri and Myree. Other similar baby names are Berree, Jerree and Terree.
Merrel \m(er)-rel\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merrill (English), and the meaning of Merrel is "sparkling sea". The baby name Merrel sounds like Morrel, Merril and Merrell. Other similar baby names are Derrel, Ferrel, Jerrel and Terrel.
Merrell \m(e)-rre-ll\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merrell), is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merrell is "shining sea". The baby name Merrell sounds like Merrill and Merrall. Other similar baby names are Terrell, Aeriell, Sherrell, Cherrell, Derrill, Darrell, Marnell, Marvell, Meriel, Merielle, Merril, Merill, Merrily, Merrili, Merrile, Merrielle, Merree, Meryll, Merryl, Merel, Mirell, Sorrell, Terriell, Terell, Terrill and Terrall.
Merrett \m(e)-rre-tt\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merritt (Old English), and the meaning of Merrett is "boundary gate". The baby name Merrett sounds like Meritt and Merit. Other similar baby names are Jerrett, Barrett, Garrett, Jarrett, Gerritt, Jerrott, Jerett, Merrell and Merrel.
Merri \m(er)-ri\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merri is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merri sounds like Merrie, Meera, Mera, Marra, Merah, Mari, Mairi, Meara, Meira, Merree, Mirra and Miri. Other similar baby names are Berri, Gerri, Jerri, Kerri, Merci, Merril, Perri and Terri.
Merrick \m(e)-rri-ck\ as a boy's name is pronounced MARE-ik. Anglicization of a Welsh variant of Maurice. Theater producer David Merrick. Merrick has 3 variant forms: Merrik, Meyrick and Myrick. Baby names that sound like Merrick are Marik, Marc, Mark, March, Marco, Marek and Mirek. View a list of the 2 names that reference Merrick.
Merridie \m(e)-rri-die\ as a girl's name is a variant of Meredith (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Merridie is "great, noted ruler". The baby name Merridie sounds like Martie, Myrtie and Mirtie. Other similar baby names are Merrili, Merrilee, Merrile and Merrie.
Merrie \m(er)-rie\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merrie is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merrie sounds like Merri and Merree. Other similar baby names are Berrie, Jerrie, Kerrie, Mercie, Merril, Merrile, Perrie and Terrie.
Merrielle \m(er)-rielle, merr(iel)-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merrielle is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merrielle sounds like Merielle, Marielle, Murielle, Merrill, Merrilee, Merrile, Merrell and Mirielle. Other similar baby names are Meribelle, Terriella and Terriell.
Merrik \m(er)-rik\ as a boy's name is a variant of Merrick. See for origin and meaning of Merrik. The baby name Merrik sounds like Marik and Meyrick. Other similar baby names are Derrik, Herrik, Jerrik and Merril.
Merril \m(er)-ril\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merril), is a variant of Merrill and Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merril is "shining sea". The baby name Merril sounds like Merrily, Merrili, Merrile and Merryl. Other similar baby names are Kerril, Merrie and Merri. View a list of the 2 names that reference Merril.
Merrile \m(e)-rri-le\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merrile is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merrile sounds like Merrill, Merril, Merrily, Merrili and Merrilee. Other similar baby names are Merrie, Kerril, Derrill, Marcile, Mercie, Merridie, Merle, Merline, Merrall, Merill, Merrielle, Merri, Merree, Marrilee, Meryle, Merryl, Merrell, Mertle and Terrill.
Merrilee \m(e)-rri-lee\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merrilee is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merrilee sounds like Merrile and Marrilee. Other similar baby names are Marcilee, Marilee, Merridie, Merrill, Merril, Merrily, Merrili, Merrielle, Merrie and Merree.
Merrili \m(e)-rri-li\ as a girl's name is a variant of Merry (Old English), and the meaning of Merrili is "joyful, lighthearted". The baby name Merrili sounds like Merrill, Merril, Merrily and Merrile. Other similar baby names are Kerril, Derrill, Marrilin, Merridie, Merrall, Merill, Merrilee, Merrie, Merri, Merryl, Merrell and Terrill.
Merrill \m(e)-rri-ll\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Merrill). Variant of Meryl (Irish, Gaelic) "shining sea". An anglicized spelling of the name. Humorist Merrill Markoe. Merrill has 4 variant forms: Merill, Merrall, Merril and Meryl. For more information, see also related names Meriel and Muriel. Baby names that sound like Merrill are Merrily, Merrili, Merrile and Merrell. View a list of the 5 names that reference Merrill.