Merit

Merit Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Merit is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.00% and females 50.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Merit Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merit in Braille

Here's how to represent Merit in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Merit in braille

How to Spell the Name Merit in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Merit in sign language

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