Merril
Meaning: “sea”
About the name Merril
Merril is a boy name with Scottish Gaelic roots, meaning “sea”. It is related to Muriel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Merril were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Muriel, which comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning “sea”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Merril”, “Muriel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Merril, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Merril
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