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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Merritt is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 38.63% and females 61.37%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 3.35% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Merritt in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.