Merril

Merril Meaning & Origin

About Merril
The name "Merril" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "merry," meaning "joyful" or "lively." It is often used as a given name for both males and females. People with the name Merril are believed to possess a cheerful and optimistic nature, bringing happiness and liveliness to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merril are male.

Merril Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/merril*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merril in Braille

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

The name Merril in braille

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

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

The name Merril in sign language

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