What origin is the name Merry?

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

Is Merry a popular name?

Merry 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 Merry?

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

Merry

Q: Is Merry a rare name?

Yes. Merry 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 Merry

Merry

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Merry is an english unisex name meaning "Merry, mirthful, joyous also an abbreviation of meredith; diminutive of meredith: guardian of the sea. great chief. this name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls".

With english roots, Merry is a unisex name that means "Merry, mirthful, joyous also an abbreviation of meredith; diminutive of meredith: guardian of the sea. great chief. this name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Merry, mirthful, joyous also an abbreviation of meredith; diminutive of meredith: guardian of the sea. great chief. this name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Merry

Very rare in US records

What does Merry mean?

Merry is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Merry, mirthful, joyous also an abbreviation of meredith; diminutive of meredith: guardian of the sea. great chief. this name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls".

Is Merry a rare name?

Yes. Merry 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 Merry

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Merry

Merry means "Merry, mirthful, joyous also an abbreviation of meredith; diminutive of meredith: guardian of the sea. great chief. this name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls" — these names share that spirit.