Marilyn
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A feminine given name, famously associated with Marilyn Monroe, the iconic American actress and model. The name combines 'Mary' and 'Lynn'.
“Marilyn Monroe remains a cultural icon decades after her death in 1962.”
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given namefirst name
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Wordle
Contains M-A-R-I-L-Y-N with Y in the middle; the -LYN ending is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; M (3 points) and Y (4 points) add value to this celebrity name
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