At a Glance
- 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
MEHR-ih-duhIPA /ˈmɛrɪdə/
Popularity of Merida
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