Merynn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Merynn

What is the meaning of the name Merynn ?

The baby name Merynn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-in (ˈmɛrɪn),MEH-rin (ˈmɛrɪn),MEE-rin (ˈmɪərɪn).

Merynn is Cornish in Origin.

Merynn is a modern English given name, a variant of Merryn/Meryn linked to the Cornish saint and parish of St Merryn and to the medieval Irish Saint Mirin (Mirren). In Cornwall, Merryn appears in medieval place and hagiographic records; in Scotland, devotion to Saint Mirin sustained the form Mirren. As a forename, Merryn saw quiet use in Britain and Australia in the 20th century and has risen with interest in Cornish and broader Celtic revivals. The spelling Merynn highlights the contemporary -ynn ending.

The name’s meaning is debated. Suggestions include “of the sea,” by association with Latin Marina/Marinus; “little piece” or “dear little one,” from Old Irish mír + -ín via Mirin; or a modern melodic creation influenced by the English word merry. Variants and related forms: Merryn, Meryn, Merren, Merran, Merin, Mirren, Mirin; short forms include Merry, Ren, and Ryn. Usage today is largely feminine but remains unisex.

⚙ Merynn is a genuine rarity. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.