Given name
Meriburg
“great, renowned”·“castle, city”
Meriburg is a feminine given name, probably from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Meriburg is probably built from elements meaning “great, renowned” and “castle, city”.
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Where it comes from
Meriburg probably comes from Proto-West Germanic.
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How it developed
Probably from Proto-West Germanic *mērijaz, built from Old High German mēri (“great, renowned”) + burg (“castle, city”).
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The story
First recorded in 9th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.
Meriburg’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Meriburg has a related form in Meripurc. In Old High German usage, Meriburg has a related form in Meripurc. In Old High German usage, Meriburg has a related form in Meripurh.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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