Merrilee

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

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"

Merrilee Origin and Meaning

The name Merrilee is a girl's name .

Merrilee has several different origins. It's an alternative spelling of the unusual word name Merrily, as well as a variant of the smoosh name Marilee (Mary + Lee). Merrilee, Merrilees or Mirrlees are also found in Scotland, deriving from a Scottish place name. Merrilee hit the Top 1000 for a few years in the 1940s, but last year, zero baby girls in the US were named Merrilee or Merilee -- which makes the names more appealing.

Merrilee Rank in US Top 1000

# 928 in the US

Famous People Named Merrilee

• Merrilee Rush American singer