Meri

Meri Meaning & Origin

About Meri
The surname Meri is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "meri," meaning "sea." It is a geographical surname typically given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to the sea. The name Meri is common in Estonia and is often associated with coastal regions or families with a maritime background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Meri is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meri: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meri based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Meri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/meri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meri in Braille

Here's how to represent Meri in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Meri in braille

How to sign the name Meri using Sign Language

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

The name Meri in sign language

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