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Mert

Quick answerMert is a Turkish diminutive or short form of Mertcan, which derives from Persian roots meaning "brave" or "warrior" (from "mert" meaning man/person of courage).

Turkish · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,340
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables1
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
Letters4
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#139

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

About the name Mert

Mert is a Turkish diminutive or short form of Mertcan, which derives from Persian roots meaning "brave" or "warrior" (from "mert" meaning man/person of courage).

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Etymology

Mert is a Turkish diminutive or short form of Mertcan, which derives from Persian roots meaning "brave" or "warrior" (from "mert" meaning man/person of courage). The name is primarily used in Turkish and Kurdish cultures, with historical usage in Ottoman and modern Turkish societies.

Mert currently ranks #4,340 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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