What origin is the name Merritt?

Merritt comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Merritt a popular name?

Merritt is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Merritt?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Merritt — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Merritt

Q: Is Merritt a rare name?

Yes. Merritt does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Merritt

Merritt

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Merritt is an english unisex name meaning "Little famous one; deserving of good fortune".

With english roots, Merritt is a unisex name that means "Little famous one; deserving of good fortune". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Little famous one; deserving of good fortune

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Merritt

Very rare in US records

What does Merritt mean?

Merritt is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Little famous one; deserving of good fortune".

Is Merritt a rare name?

Yes. Merritt does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Merritt

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Merritt

Merritt means "Little famous one; deserving of good fortune" — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Little hollow; small meadow" (scottish)
Aiden — "Little fire, fiery" (irish)

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Merritt

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Merritt

What does Merritt mean?

Is Merritt a rare name?

Brother names that go with Merritt

Combine Merritt with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Merritt

Questions parents ask about Merritt

What does the name Merritt mean?

What origin is the name Merritt?

Is Merritt a popular name?

Is Merritt a rare name?

What are good brother names for Merritt?

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