The baby name Merril is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ril (approx. /ˈmɛrɪl/).
Merril is English in Origin.
The baby name Merril is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-ril (approx. /ˈmɛrɪl/).
Merril is English in Origin.
Merril is a streamlined English given name taken from the surname Merrill. That surname traces to medieval personal names: chiefly Meriel or Muriel, from Gaelic Muirgheal (muir 'sea' + geal 'bright'), yielding the meaning 'sea-bright'; and, in some lines, to Welsh Meurig, the local form of Latin Mauritius, meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark'. These converging roots make Merril a compact, modern spelling tied most strongly to the luminous 'sea-bright' sense.
Used in Britain and especially the United States since the late 19th century, Merril appears as a unisex choice but skews masculine when treated as a surname-name. It saw modest mid-20th-century use alongside the better-known Merrill and the feminine Meryl. Variant forms include Merrill, Merrell, Meril, and Meriel; related names are Meryl, Muriel, and Merle. Possible nicknames are Merry and Mer.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Merril is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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