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Type Surname (from given name)
Pronounced Pron. mer lin(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsMerlino, Merlo, Merleau, Merle

Meaning & History

From the given name Merlin as well as referred to the blackbird, that is named merle in French and merlo in Italian and Spanish. As an English surname Merlin can be a reference to a black version of certain dogs.
Added 7/27/2017 by michel merle
Edited 10/5/2023 by Felie, Paradiso36, Sofia and more