Meritt

Meritt Meaning & Origin

About Meritt
The name Meritt is of English origin and is derived from the word "merit," which means deserving or worthy. As a name, Meritt signifies someone who is deserving of praise, honor, or recognition. It conveys qualities such as excellence, virtue, and worthiness, suggesting a person who is highly regarded or esteemed.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Meritt is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 44.00% and females 56.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Meritt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 120% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meritt in Braille

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

The name Meritt in braille

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

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

The name Meritt in sign language

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