Merritt
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Merritt
The given name 'Merritt' derives from the English surname, itself from the Old English words *myrige* or *mirige* meaning "pleasant" or "merry," and originally denoted a person who lived near a boundary or gate (from *geat*).
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Etymology
The given name 'Merritt' derives from the English surname, itself from the Old English words *myrige* or *mirige* meaning "pleasant" or "merry," and originally denoted a person who lived near a boundary or gate (from *geat*). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and Britain, with no specific religious association, and gained modest popularity as a unisex given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Merritt currently ranks #1,505 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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