Merriam

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Joyful, Lively, Cheerful
Pronunciation
MEE-ree-əm,
MEHR-ee-əm
MERR-ee-am
Popularity
The name Merriam is not very popular in the world and is considered a rare name.

cartoon of the name Merriam
Cartoon of Merriam

Merriam Name meanings & History

Joyful, Lively, Cheerful. Variant of Miriam derived from a Welsh surname which is derived from either the personal name Meuric, which is the Welsh form of Maurice, or ultimately from the Latin personal name Mauritius, which means "dark". Merriam is primarily used as a firstname for a girl.

Zodiac Sign of Merriam: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merriam:

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

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

Merriam is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Youthful name