The baby name Merrit is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪt/ (MER-it).
Merrit is English in Origin.
The baby name Merrit is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪt/ (MER-it).
Merrit is English in Origin.
Merrit is a streamlined spelling of the English surname Merritt, ultimately linked to the Somerset place-name Merriott. The toponym traces to Old English maere 'boundary' and geat 'gate,' conveying the sense of a gate or passage at a border; Domesday Book forms include Meriet. As a result, the name's older meaning centers on thresholds and markers rather than the later English word merit.
Used as a family name in medieval England and carried to North America, Merritt began appearing as a given name in the 19th century amid the surname-to-first-name trend. Today Merrit reads as a lean, modern, gender-neutral choice. Common variants include Merritt, Meritt, Merrett, Merriott, and Merit; the latter also overlaps with the virtue term, adding an appealing connotation of worthiness and excellence. Pronounced MEHR-it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #943 | 17 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Merrit is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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