At a Glance: Name: Merida – Meaning: From the city Mérida, from Latin 'emerita', meaning 'veteran (discharged soldier)' – Origin: Spanish place name (Mérida, from Latin Emerita Augusta); also a modern given name – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MEHR-ih-duh
Merida is a Spanish place name (Mérida, from Latin Emerita Augusta); also a modern given name girl's name meaning “From the city Mérida, from Latin 'emerita', meaning 'veteran (discharged soldier)'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Merida
Meaning: From the city Mérida, from Latin 'emerita', meaning 'veteran (discharged soldier)'.
Origin: Spanish place name (Mérida, from Latin Emerita Augusta); also a modern given name.
How to Pronounce Merida
Phonetic: MEHR-ih-duh IPA: /ˈmɛrɪdə/
Popularity of Merida
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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