The baby name Merion is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ee-on,MEH-ree-on,MYR-ee-on (Welsh variant/pronunciation).
Merion is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Merion is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ee-on,MEH-ree-on,MYR-ee-on (Welsh variant/pronunciation).
Merion is Welsh in Origin.
Merion is a rare Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meirion, which lends its name to Meirionnydd (Merioneth) in northwest Wales. The name is borne in early tradition by Meirion ap Tybion, a 5th-century ruler of the Cunedda dynasty, and later traveled to Pennsylvania with Welsh Quaker settlers, appearing in place names such as Merion Station and Lower Merion. Its precise meaning is debated; some scholars connect Meirion to the Latin Marianus (“of Marius”), while in English the spelling overlaps with Marion, a medieval diminutive of Mary, giving Merion a parallel Marian association.
Usage remains uncommon - steadier in Wales for boys and occasional elsewhere, often chosen to honor Welsh heritage or Pennsylvanian ties. Variants and related forms include Meirion (Welsh standard), Merion, Merrion, Marion, and Marian; short forms such as Mei or Rion are also encountered.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,416 | 31 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Merion is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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