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Names That Mean Merry

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
  1. Joss

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Jocelin

    • Meaning:

      "the merry one"

    • Description:

      Joss hadn't been heard much in this country before the emergence of Joss (born Joseph) Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, et al; it would make a catchy middle name choice. Female British singer Joss Stone was born Jocelyn.
  2. Merilee

    • Origin:

      English, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-name

    • Description:

      Merilee and Merrilee were early respelled or word names, ahead of their time in some ways. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a couple of years in the 1940s, but last year no baby girls were given either version of the name in the US, which makes it more appealing.
  3. Merilyn

    • Origin:

      English, combination of Merry and Lynn

    • Description:

      All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.