Merrilie
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Meaning & Origin
Merrilie is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Merrilie often also consider Sherin, Harla, Corinthian .
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"lily (Sue/Susan) + grace (Ann/Anne)"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,267
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"sweet, pleasant"
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Old English origin
"hare meadow"
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"belonging to the ornate Corinthian order"
#66,439 in US
Hebrew origin
"lily (Sue/Susan) + grace (Ann/Anne)"
#66,377 in US
Hebrew origin
"God is gracious"
#66,318 in US
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"of the laurel tree, crowned with laurel"
#66,438 in US
Hebrew and Old English origin
"Lily of the valley; sweet hollow"
#66,276 in US
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About the Name Merrilie
Merrilie is a girl name .
Merrilie is currently ranked #66,267 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merrilie include Mer, Merr, Merry, Merrie, Merri, Merriy, Merriie, Lie, Liey, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Merrilie include Merritt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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