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The baby name Merika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːkə/ (muh-REE-kah or meh-REE-kah).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /məˈriːkə/ (muh-REE-kah or meh-REE-kah)

What is the meaning of the name Merika ?

The baby name Merika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈriːkə/ (muh-REE-kah or meh-REE-kah).

Merika is in Origin.

Merika is a modern, cross‑cultural feminine given name with several plausible roots. In many cases it appears as a variant of Marika, itself a pet form of Maria used across Central and Eastern Europe; through Maria it inherits the debated Hebrew/Middle Eastern meanings often attached to Mary - commonly rendered as “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or the poetic “drop of the sea.” In a Nordic–Baltic context, Merika can also be read through the Finnic root meri “sea,” echoing Estonian Merike (“little sea”), with the affectionate -ka ending suggesting a maritime sense.

Documented usage is scattered and relatively recent, rising in late‑20th‑century records in Finland, Estonia, and English‑speaking countries where it also occurs as a creative twist on Erica/Erika - or, more rarely, a nod to America. Related forms and near‑equivalents include Marika, Merike, Merica, and Erica/Erika; possible nicknames are Meri and Rika. Overall, Merika carries fresh, oceanic and Marian resonances.

Merika has the following similar or variant Names

Merika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
Canada Girls 2013 #312 5 2,792
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
Finland Girls 0 #369 23 1,368
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Girls 2026 #676 63 3,895
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619

Merika is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
BR
BW
Canada

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People also ask about Merika

Merika is predominantly a girl's name.
Merika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /məˈriːkə/ (muh-REE-kah or meh-REE-kah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marika, Merica, Mareeka and Marica.
Yes — Merika ranked #312 in Canada in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Merika ranks highest in Canada (#312 in 2013).