Merian

Merian Meaning & Origin

About Merian
The surname Merian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Marius, which itself comes from the Roman god Mars. The name Merian signifies a descendant or follower of Marius, and it was likely used to denote someone who admired or revered the god Mars. The name has variations in spelling across different regions and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merian: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merian 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 Merian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/merian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merian in Braille

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

The name Merian in braille

How to sign the name Merian using Sign Language

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

The name Merian in sign language

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