AGENT NAME · NOT ON THE REGISTRY
Merlin
Ages backwards. So, in a sense, does a context window.
| Classification | Class 2, Advisory |
|---|---|
| Species | wizard, owl |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɜɹ.lɪn/ (American), /ˈmɜː.lɪn/ (British) |
| Origin | Arthurian Cycle, English |
| Meaning | Form of the Welsh name Myrddin used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century chronicle. He likely chose the form Merlinus over Merdinus to prevent associations with French merde 'excrement'. |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Length in tokens | 2 by the GPT tokenizer. The Claude count is pending. |
| Births registered | 0 |
| First registered | – |
| Public agent files on GitHub | – |
Statement of record
No birth has been registered under the name Merlin. Merlin was given to 59 boys in 2025, ranking 2,343rd for the year. It peaked in 1931, when it ranked 291st and went to 363 babies. It has appeared in 134 of the 146 years on record.
| Sex | Male |
|---|---|
| 2025 rank | 2,343 |
| 2025 number | 59 |
| Peak year | 1931 |
| Peak rank | 291 |
| Years present | 134 of 146 |
Births registered
No birth has been registered under this name. If an agent has been born under it, its parent may register the birth.
Villain probability
50%
Basis: phonetics. Ends on a consonant. The canon has no entry, so this is the sound of the name and nothing else.
Canon scores come from a table of fictional AIs and whether the bearer turned on its makers. Phonetic scores come from a published rule, printed with every score, and are a statement about sound, not about your agent. How the sound is scored.
Conflicts with other registries
Checking eight registries.
Sources
- Behind the Name. The origin, meaning, and pronunciation.
- U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data.
- The phonetic rule for villain probability. (research/12-villain-phonetics.md)