The baby name Merab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: MEH-rəb (/ˈmɛrəb/); Hebrew: me-RAHV (/meˈʁav/); Georgian: MEH-rahb (/mɛˈrɑb/).
Merab is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Merab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: MEH-rəb (/ˈmɛrəb/); Hebrew: me-RAHV (/meˈʁav/); Georgian: MEH-rahb (/mɛˈrɑb/).
Merab is Hebrew in Origin.
Merab has dual origins. In the Hebrew Bible, Merab (commonly modern Merav or Meirav; Hebrew מֵרַב/מֵירַב) is the eldest daughter of King Saul in 1 Samuel; the name comes from the Semitic root r-b “to increase, be many,” giving the sense “abundance,” “increase,” or “greatness.” In contemporary Israel, Merav/Meirav is a well-used feminine name, while Merab survives mainly as the traditional English biblical spelling.
Separately, Merab is a long-established masculine name in Georgia, with uncertain etymology - often considered of non-Georgian (possibly Iranian) transmission but without a securely proven meaning. It appears in medieval sources and remains common, borne by figures such as philosopher Merab Mamardashvili and actor Merab Ninidze. Variants and transliterations include Merab (standard Georgian and biblical English) and Merav/Meirav (Hebrew feminine). As a result, the name’s gender and meaning are culture-specific: “abundance” in Hebrew contexts and a heritage given name in Georgian usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #36 | 100 | 2,055 |
| GE | 0 | #38 | 7 | 997 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #442 | 64 | 12,621 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #531 | 18 | 10,655 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #580 | 28 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 34 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,174 | 38 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Merab is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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