Merna

Merna Meaning & Origin

About Merna
The surname Merna is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mearáin," meaning "descendant of Mearán." The name Mearán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "mear," which translates to "nimble" or "quick." Therefore, the surname Merna likely originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or swift.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merna: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merna based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merna in Braille

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

The name Merna in braille

How to sign the name Merna using Sign Language

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

The name Merna in sign language

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