Merita

Merita Meaning & Origin

About Merita
The name "Merita" is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "meritus," meaning "deserving" or "worthy." It carries the connotation of being deserving of honor, respect, or reward. As a name, Merita signifies someone who is esteemed, deserving of recognition, or has achieved something noteworthy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merita are female.

Merita Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 R IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/merita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merita in Braille

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

The name Merita in braille

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

The image below shows how you can spell Merita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Merita in sign language

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