Merida

Merida Meaning & Origin

About Merida
The surname Merida is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Merida, which is a city in Spain. The name Merida is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Emerita," meaning "retired" or "honorable discharge." It is likely that the surname Merida was originally given to someone who hailed from or had some association with the city of Merida.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merida: 4,411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/mərˈidə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merida in Braille

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

The name Merida in braille

How to sign the name Merida using Sign Language

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

The name Merida in sign language

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