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In all the world, Merkin (Merkin , 莫金 , 默金 ) is a rare primarily boy's, but scarcely feminine forename. The given name Merkin is characteristic of the Dominican Republic, where it is a rare masculine name, Afghanistan, and Philippines, where it is a very rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the Dominican Republic, Afghanistan, and China. More prevalently, Merkin is the last name as well as the forename.
Merkin is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Merkin Muffley , the fictional character, Dr. Strangelove.