Meris

Meris Meaning & Origin

About Meris
The surname Meris is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "meri," meaning "sea" in Estonian. It is a geographical surname typically given to individuals who lived near or had a connection to the sea. The name may have been used to denote someone who was a sailor, fisherman, or lived in a coastal area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meris: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meris in Braille

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

The name Meris in braille

How to sign the name Meris using Sign Language

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

The name Meris in sign language

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