Merimee

Merimee Meaning & Origin

About Merimee
The surname Merimee is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "merimee," meaning "to be worthy of admiration or praise." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was esteemed or highly regarded. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed qualities or accomplishments that were considered admirable or praiseworthy in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merimee: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/merimee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merimee in Braille

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

The name Merimee in braille

How to sign the name Merimee using Sign Language

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

The name Merimee in sign language

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