Merion vs Des

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Merion

Boy #19,441 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coastal region"

Origin: Welsh

Welsh British

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Boy #19,117 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from South Munster (southern Ireland)"

Origin: Irish

Irish English French

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Merion Rank #19,441

Des Rank #19,117

Des is more popular, ranked #19117 vs #19441 for Merion.

Is Merion or Des more popular?

Des is more popular, ranked #19117 compared to Merion at #19441 in the United States.

What do Merion and Des mean?

Merion means "From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coastal region" (Welsh origin). Des means "from South Munster (southern Ireland)" (Irish origin).

Are Merion and Des boy or girl names?

Merion is primarily a boy name. Des is primarily a boy name.