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Meriton

Quick answerMeriton derives from the Latin name Meritus or the Greek Meritios, meaning "deserved" or "worthy," combining roots related to merit and virtue.

Latin/Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank
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Peak year2018
Syllables3
OriginLatin/Greek
LanguageLatin/Greek
CultureMediterranean/Balkan
ReligionChristian
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Meriton

Meriton derives from the Latin name Meritus or the Greek Meritios, meaning "deserved" or "worthy," combining roots related to merit and virtue.

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Etymology

Meriton derives from the Latin name Meritus or the Greek Meritios, meaning "deserved" or "worthy," combining roots related to merit and virtue. The name has been used primarily in Italian, Albanian, and Greek-speaking regions, with historical documentation in medieval Mediterranean Christian communities, particularly in the Balkans and Southern Europe.

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