Merilda
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,619
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
"lame, limping"
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"star"
#71,530 in US
Latin place name origin
"from Clare, the bright place"
#71,545 in US
Slavic origin
"other, different"
#71,564 in US
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About the Name Merilda
Merilda is a girl name .
Merilda is currently ranked #71,619 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merilda include Mer, Meri, Meriy, Meriie, Lda, Lday, Ldaie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Merilda include Merida . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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