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Marlon

/MAHRⱢUHN/
English Unisex

Marlon is a English name meaning "N/A". The etymology is debated. Some sources suggest it's a variant of Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin, possibly from *moridunum* 'sea fort') or a diminutive of Martin (Latin: Martinus, 'of Mars'). Others propose a connection to French surnames with the element 'Mar-'.

Language English
Gender Unisex
Phonetic MAHRⱢUHN
IPA ˈmɑɹɫən

Say it as MAHRⱢUHN. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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