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Meric
OriginGerman, Welsh
Meaning"famous, powerful ruler; home ruler; dark-skinned"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#13249
2025 SSA
About Meric
A spelling variation of Merrick, Meric has a concise and snappy look. Derived from either a Welsh form of Maurice or the Germanic Emmerich and Heimrich, it has been given to a handful of boys most years in the US since the 2000s.
Meric for girls
A spelling variation of Merrick, Meric has a concise and snappy look: part Merit, part Meri, part Maverick. Derived from either a Welsh form of Maurice (Meurig) or the Germanic Emmerich and Heimrich, it has so far been only used for boys in the US, but with Merrick being considered for girls, this spelling option may also see more use in coming years.
Pronounced MER-ik.
As of October 2026, Meric ranked #13249 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6985 in 2018.
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