Merrian
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Meaning & Origin
Merrian is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,092
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"feminized form of Burl with melodic -..."
#37,199 in US
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"little warrior, dedicated to Mars"
#37,204 in US
Latin origin
"little cottage, humble dwelling"
#37,214 in US
Old French origin
"joyful round song"
#36,992 in US
Ancient Greek origin
"innocent, unstained"
#36,917 in US
Hebrew origin
"blessed, son (Hebrew root)"
#37,283 in US
French origin
"little Jon, feminine form of Jon"
#37,074 in US
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About the Name Merrian
Merrian is a girl name .
Merrian is currently ranked #37,092 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merrian include Mer, Merr, Merry, Merrie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Merrian include Merritt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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