About Merit
The name "Merit" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "merite," meaning "deserving" or "worthy." It signifies a person who possesses qualities or actions that are deserving of recognition, reward, or praise. The name "Merit" often conveys the idea of someone who is virtuous, honorable, or has achieved something significant.
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Merit is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.00% and females 50.00%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 8% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Merit in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.