Merritt name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: m(e)-rri-tt
Meaning: Deserving, Little Famous One and Boundary Gate
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Merritt meaning and origin

What does Merritt mean?

Acclaimed and Enduring Merritt came from Old English is mainly used in English is a gender-neutral name, meaning of Merritt is "Deserving, Little Famous One or Boundary Gate".

How do I pronounce Merritt?

The three syllabled name Merritt is pronounced, m(e)-rri-tt.

Variants of Merritt

Meret, Merete, Märet, Mereta, Margaret, Margarete, Märit, Märeta

How popular is the name Merritt?

Merritt is a common name in United States given to over 7529 babies in 199 years. The moniker is Recently ascending on the charts, in 1899, 174 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 394th position.

Additionally, the name has been in Also, Merritt is a familiar name in Canada. At least, 7000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20231889831564135
20221960781537138
20211855821641126
20201844801519139
20191775871592133
201815741061447151
201715521051329175
20161888781476155
2015201671229481
2014211665217587
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Merritt

You are the problem solver in your surroundings. You can be aggressive which affects your relationships in a negative way. Remember that you are not the only person who's struggling with something. And you are not alone as you think. You often bring your work at home because you are a workaholic. Your overall health is great. You were this kind and generous person in the past but hanging around with negative and abusive people has changed you.

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  •  Cornelia - Desirable and Ceaseless Latin Cornelia means "Cornu Which Means Horn or Horn" given to both sexes is used primarily in Finnish and Swedish
  •  Aline means Nobility or Lovely used for both sexes used predominantly in Norwegian and French has its origin in Germanic and Celtic
  •  Enrique - Outstanding and Ever lasting unisex name Enrique means "Ruler, Home or Power" that came from Germanic and Old High German is majorly used in Finnish, Spanish and Norwegian

Middle names for Merritt

These popular and brand-new middle names fit well with Merritt.

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Famous people named Merritt

  • Merritt Paulson, majority owner of Peregrine Sports, LLC which owns the Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer team, and the Portland Thorns
  • Merritt B. Gerstad, American cinematographer of silent and early sound films
  • Merritt Ruhlen, American linguist
  • Merritt Lyndon Fernald, American botanist
  • Merritt Butrick, American actor,
  • Merritt A. Edson, general in the United States Marine Corps
  • Merritt Ranew, American professional baseball catcher
  • Merritt Centennials, junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt
  • Merritt B. Curtis, United States Marine Corps Officer with the rank of Brigadier General during World War II
  • Merritt Giffin, American athlete
  • Merritt Gant, guitarist originally from Millville, New Jersey
  • Merritt Wever, American actress
  • Merritt C. Mechem, territorial Supreme Court justice and fifth governor of New Mexico
  • Merritt C. Glover in To'hajiilee as Actress
  • Merritt Hicks in Who You Know as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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