Meritxell

Meritxell Meaning & Origin

About Meritxell
The name "Meritxell" is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin name "Maria" and the word "tchel," meaning "light." It is most commonly associated with the patron saint of Andorra, Our Lady of Meritxell. The name signifies "light of Mary" or "Mary's light," symbolizing purity, grace, and enlightenment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meritxell are female.

Meritxell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 66.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 K T S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/meritxell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meritxell in Braille

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

The name Meritxell in braille

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

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

The name Meritxell in sign language

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