Merivale Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Merivale

This Cornish surname is rarely used as a given name but could make a great way to honor a Mary in your life.

Merivale for boys

Merivale is derived from the Old English components mere, meaning "lake," and vale, "valley."

Merivale for girls

Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding town, Merryfield. There is, however, a hamlet named Merrivale in nearby Devon, England.

Pronounced MER-i-vayl.