Merry
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Popularity
#7117
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
10,360
Peak Year
#355 in 1954
First Recorded
1898
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the English word 'merry' meaning 'lighthearted, joyful, cheerful.'
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Merry Clayton
American soul and gospel singer
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