Given name

Merill

“of the shining sea”

Merill is a variant of Merrill. One English interpretation is “of the shining sea.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Merill is a variant of Merrill. One English interpretation is “of the shining sea.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Merill is a variant of Merrill. An origin associated with Merrill is English. Merill is a variant of Muriel. An origin associated with Muriel is Celtic.

Explained through its name family

The story

Merill is a variant of Merrill. The history of Merrill gives this family its wider story. Merrill’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.

Explained through its name family

Merill’s family of names

Merill has a related form in Muriel. Merill has a related form in Merrill.

Walk Merill’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Merill, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Nature

Merral

“of the shining sea”

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Nature

Merwenn

“a friend of the sea”

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Nature

Meril

“of the shining sea”

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Nature

Mehto

“forest”

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Muryal

“of the shining sea”

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Nature

Merridie

“a great ruler; protector of the sea”

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Menoola

“born beneath the moon”

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Medoe

“from the beautiful field”

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Sibling ideas

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