Merritt

Merritt Meaning & Origin

About Merritt
The name Merritt is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "myrige" which means "pleasant" or "joyful." It can also be associated with the word "merit," meaning "deserving" or "worthy." Overall, the name Merritt conveys a sense of happiness, positivity, and deservingness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Merritt is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 38.63% and females 61.37%, based on recent birth statistics.

Merritt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.35% 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 Merritt in Braille

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

The name Merritt in braille

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

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

The name Merritt in sign language

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