Marlin
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Origin of the name Marlin:
Transferred use of the English surname meaning "dweller at the famous land." The name is composed from the Old English elements mere (fame, famous) and land (land). Var: Marland, Marlon, Marlond, Marlondo.
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The Miami Marlins is a Major League Baseball team that plays in Miami, Florida.
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Marlin Briscoe, former American Professional Football wide receiver/quarterback.
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Marlin, a male Clownfish and Nemo's father in the Disney film "Finding Nemo."
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