Names That Mean Merry

By Nameberry

Updated Thu Nov 30 2023

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.
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.

Merilyn
- Origin:
  English, combination of Merry and Lynn
- Description:
  All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.

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