Merrikay
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,722
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Welsh Gwenfrewi via English origin
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Hebrew origin
"garden of God, vineyard"
#65,844 in US
Greek mythology origin
"moon goddess"
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Greek via Latin origin
"defender of men"
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Old English origin
"short form of Edith"
#65,697 in US
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About the Name Merrikay
Merrikay is a girl name .
Merrikay is currently ranked #65,722 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merrikay include Mer, Merr, Merry, Merrie, Merri, Merriy, Merriie, Kay, Kayie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Merrikay include Merritt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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