Merary as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Merary

What is the meaning of the name Merary ?

The baby name Merary is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-RAH-ree (Spanish: meˈɾaɾi; English approx.: mɛ-RAH-ree).

Merary is Hebrew in Origin.

Merary is a modern spelling of the biblical Hebrew name Merari (מְרָרִי), from the root m‑r‑r “to be bitter.” It is interpreted as “bitter one” or “bitterness.” In the Hebrew Bible, Merari, youngest son of Levi, gives his name to the Merarites, the Levites charged with carrying the tabernacle’s frames and posts during Israel’s wilderness journey (Numbers 3–4).

As a given name, Merary is rare in English-speaking countries but appears in Spanish-speaking communities, often via Protestant and evangelical naming, and functions as unisex, with Merary more common for girls and Merari for boys. Variants include Merari (standard) and Merary (this form); occasional spellings like Merarie occur. Related names from the same Hebrew root include Mara and Marah, both meaning “bitter.”