Merlin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Merlin Bartz (born 1961), Iowa State SenatorMerlin Bronques, American musician and photographerMerlin Guilfoyle (1908–1981), Roman Catholic bishopMerlin Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley (born 1939), British peer, author and right-wing activistMerlin Holland, authorMerlin Hull (1870–1953), lawyer, newspaper publisher and member of the United States House of RepresentativesMerlin Malinowski (born 1958), retired Canadian National Hockey League playerMerlin Miller, candidate for president, 2012, Third Position Party (received 2,604 votes)Merlin Minshall (1906–1987), British intelligence agent often claimed as an inspiration behind James BondMerlin Olsen (1940–2010), American football playerMerlin Santana (1976–2002), American actorMerlin Volzke (born 1925), retired American jockey