In the world, Merlino (Merlino 
) is quite a rare epicene first name. The first name Merlino is habitual in Cameroon, where it is quite a rare male name, Italy, where it is a rare epicene name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Philippines, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon. More frequently, Merlino is the last name as well as the forename.