Arlyn
Meaning of Arlyn
Arlyn—pronounced AR-lin—is a streamlined offshoot of the Gaelic surname Arlen, traditionally glossed as “pledge” or “oath,” though some scholars detect a dash of Old English “hare’s meadow” in its DNA. Used for boys and girls since the early 1900s, it has hovered just inside the U.S. Top 1000 for decades, rarely breaking a sweat in the popularity stakes yet never vanishing altogether. That low-key track record appeals to parents who like names that register as familiar to the ear but still leave plenty of elbow room on the classroom roll. Cultural footnotes include activist Arlyn Phoenix (mother of actors Joaquin and Rooney), which nudged the name toward the gender-neutral camp, and composer Harold Arlen, whose changed-by-a-letter surname lends Arlyn a whisper of Tin Pan Alley sophistication. All told, Arlyn offers a crisp, two-syllable package that signals quiet resolve—a choice for those who prefer understatement with just a hint of literary flair.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AR-lin (/ˈɑr.lɪn/)
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Notable People Named Arlyn
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