The baby name Meryn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪn/ (MER-in).
The baby name Meryn is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrɪn/ (MER-in).
Meryn is Cornish, English, Welsh in Origin.
Meryn is a modern given name with several plausible roots. In Cornwall, Merryn names a medieval saint and parish; its etymology is obscure, sometimes linked to Latin Marinus meaning of the sea or to early Brittonic elements. In Wales, a related line runs through Mervyn (Old Welsh Merfyn), borne by a 9th-century king of Gwynedd; scholars consider its meaning uncertain. Some parents also read Meryn as a contemporary blend of Mary and Erin, giving it a gentle Celtic feel.
Usage is rare before the late 20th century, then modestly revived in Cornwall and the wider UK with neo-Celtic naming trends; it is unisex, skewing female in contemporary use but familiar to fantasy audiences as the male character Meryn Trant in A Song of Ice and Fire/TV. Variants include Merryn (common Cornish form), Merynn, Merin, and Merwyn; relatives are Mervyn/Merfyn, Marin/Marine, Maren, and Mirren. Nicknames: Merry, Meri, Rin, Ren.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Meryn is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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