Merritt

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"pleasant hill" or "famous ruler"
Pronunciation
MARE-it or MER-it
MEHR-it
Popularity
Merritt is not a very popular name. In the United States, it is ranked #2,265 for boys and #3,573 for girls in terms of popularity.

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Merritt Name meanings & History

"pleasant hill" or "famous ruler". From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant "boundary gate" in Old English. Merritt is used as both a first name and a surname. It is more commonly used for boys, but it is still a viable option for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Merritt: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merritt:

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

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

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

Merritt is:

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

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Merritt include Merritt Butrick, an American actor, and Merritt Wever, an American actress.

2.) Merritt (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) worthy

Other Forms: Merid, Merit, Merret, Merrid


3.) Merritt (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin, Irish) valuable; deserving.

Other Forms: Merit, Meritt, Merrett, Merrit, Merryt


4.) Merritt (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Merite.

Other Forms: Merit, Meritt, Meryt, Meryte, Merytt, Merytte


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