Merrit

Merrit Meaning & Origin

About Merrit
The name "Merrit" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "myrige," meaning "pleasant" or "joyful." It can also be associated with the Old English word "meret," meaning "boundary gate" or "boundary gatekeeper." Overall, the name "Merrit" conveys a sense of happiness, positivity, and a connection to boundaries or gatekeeping.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Merrit is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 43.59% and females 56.41%, based on recent birth statistics.

Merrit Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -61.54% 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 Merrit in Braille

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

The name Merrit in braille

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

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

The name Merrit in sign language

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