Meru
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Meru is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Meru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named Meru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Meru is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,779 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,779
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Meru is also used as a boy name, ranked #36400.
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About the Name Meru
Meru is a girl name .
Is Meru a boy or girl name? Meru is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,779 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,400. Meru is more commonly used as a boy name.
Meru is currently ranked #40,779 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Meru include Meredith, Mercy, Merritt, Mercedes, Merida . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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