Meritxell

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Meritxell is derived from the Virgin of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra. The name Meritxell means "Graceful" in Catalan.
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced as "meh-ri-t'SHEL" in Catalan.
mə-ree-CHEHL
Popularity
Meritxell is a very rare name and is not commonly used outside of Catalonia and Andorra.

cartoon of the name Meritxell
Cartoon of Meritxell

Meritxell Name meanings & History

The name Meritxell is derived from the Virgin of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra. The name Meritxell means "Graceful" in Catalan. From the name of a village in Andorra where there is a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The name of the village may derive from Latin meridies meaning "midday". Meritxell is a name that is predominantly used in Catalonia and Andorra, but it has become increasingly popular in other Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico and Argentina.

Zodiac Sign of Meritxell: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Meritxell:

M: Memory,Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy,Maternal,Mother,Memorabilia

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

T: Tireless,Talkative,Truth,Testy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Touchy

X: Excitement,Extravagant,Extreme,X marks' the spot,Exaggeration,Extensive,Exhaustive

L: Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Luscious

Meritxell is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Meritxell

Meritxell is similar to other Catalan names such as Carme, Immaculada, and Montserrat.