The baby name Merri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛri/ (MEH-ree).
Merri is English in Origin.
The baby name Merri is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛri/ (MEH-ree).
Merri is English in Origin.
Merri is an English given name with a modern -i ending, most often a spelling of Merry. Merry comes from Old English myrige "pleasant, agreeable," so Merri carries the meaning "joyful, cheerful." It also functions as a diminutive for Meredith (from Welsh Maredudd, "great ruler"), Mary (from Hebrew Miryam, often read "beloved" or "wished-for child"), and Meriel/Muriel ("sea-bright"); in some settings it echoes Finnish Meri, "sea."
Usage rose in mid-20th-century English-speaking countries amid upbeat word-names and festive associations with "merry," then declined, giving the name a gently vintage tone. Variants and related forms include Merry, Meri, Merrie, Merie, and Merrily, while unisex links come via Meredith or the surname Merry. As a standalone, it appears in U.S. records from the 1930s through the 1970s and remains uncommon today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| France | Boys | 2007 | #400 | 3 | 2,758 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #479 | 20 | 11,913 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #667 | 16 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,095 | 89 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,106 | 23 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Merri is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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