Merida
Pronunciation: [ m-er-EED-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,996
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Merida
Merida is a boy name .
Is Merida a boy or girl name? Merida is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,996 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,462. Merida is more commonly used as a girl name.
Merida is currently ranked #29,996 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merida include Mer, Meri, Meriy, Meriie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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