<P> Marilyn is a blend of the English given names Mary and Lynn . It began to be used in the 1920s , and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1930s , 1940s and 1950s . Variants of the name includes : Maralyn , Marilynn , Marlyn , Marylyn , Marrilyn , Merilyn , Merrelyn and Merrilyn . </P>
what is the origin of the name marilyn
a blend of the English given names Mary and Lynn