Feminization of Merlin

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Hello, I have a character I’m working on that’s loosely inspired by [name_m]Merlin[/name_m], and I want to play homage to that name, but I’m having difficulty coming up with a name I like. A name that sounds like [name_m]Merlin[/name_m] or evokes the imagery of what that name means is what Imm going after.

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Welcome to Nameberry, @Kisa1!

I love the Cornish name [name_f]Merryn[/name_f], which sounds similar and has a long and mysterious history.

Scottish names [name_u]Mirren[/name_u] and [name_f]Morven[/name_f] also spring to mind.

And [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] is another name for [name_m]Merlin[/name_m], which I’ve seen suggested as a female name in the past.

Otherwise, you could look to female names from or inspired by Arthurian legend…

Nimue
[name_u]Guin[/name_u]
[name_u]Vere[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Igraine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Iseult[/name_f]
Essylt
[name_f]Eseld[/name_f]
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_f]Morgaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]/Fey
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isle[/name_f]

Or names with watery meanings…

Cordelia
[name_u]Marin[/name_u]
[name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Meraud[/name_f]
[name_f]Merrigan[/name_f]
[name_f]Muirgen[/name_f]
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sedna[/name_f]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Undine[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwenore[/name_f]

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Oh my gosh. Thank you for the quick reply. I love all these names, [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] and [name_f]Undine[/name_f] stand out to me the most to me right now.

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Melina
[name_u]Merlyn[/name_u]

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Merle

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Morwenna!!

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and apparently

[name_u]Merlyn[/name_u]

The name [name_u]Merlyn[/name_u] means Female Form Of [name_m]Merlin[/name_m] and is of Welsh origin. [name_u]Merlyn[/name_u] is a name that’s been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls.

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Name [name_u]Merlyn[/name_u]: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity - [name_u]Baby[/name_u] …

](Merlyn: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com)

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What about [name_u]Enfys[/name_u]- similar to [name_m]Emrys[/name_m]. Or [name_f]Meriel[/name_f].

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