Merrill
Pronunciation: [ m-EHR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Merrill first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,345 babies have been named Merrill in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Merrill is past its peak , currently ranked #24,136 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,136
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Merrill
Merrill is a girl name .
Is Merrill a boy or girl name? Merrill is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,136 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,684. Merrill is more commonly used as a boy name.
Merrill is currently ranked #24,136 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merrill include Mer, Merr, Merry, Merrie, Ill, Illy, Illie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Merrill include Merritt . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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