Cognomen 默琳 (Merlene 
, 默琳 
) , across the world, is a rare family name. The last name 默琳 is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Nicaragua, where it is a very rare surname, Venezuela, and Mexico. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in the United States, Mexico, and China. Much more frequently, 默琳 is the forename as well as the last name.