Merila

Merila Meaning & Origin

About Merila
The surname Merila is of Finnish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "meri" meaning "sea" and "la" indicating a place or location. Therefore, the surname Merila can be interpreted to mean "place by the sea" or "dweller by the sea." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to coastal regions or have a historical connection to maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merila: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/merila*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merila in Braille

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

The name Merila in braille

How to sign the name Merila using Sign Language

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

The name Merila in sign language

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