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Merrilee

OriginEnglish, word name or combination of Mary and Lee, or Scottish place-name
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
US RankUnranked

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About Merrilee

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 disappeared from the charts completely back in 2007. In 2023, however, 5 baby girls were given name, as it joined a number of vintage revivals making a reappearance in the US.

Pronounced MER-uh-lee.

As of October 2026, Merrilee ranked #16792 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #883 in 1942.

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