At a Glance: Name: Meris – Origin: uncertain (possibly a variant of Latin 'Maris') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MEHR-iss
Meris is an uncertain (possibly a variant of Latin 'Maris') girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Beautiful Ocean Names For Girls (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Meris
Origin: uncertain (possibly a variant of Latin 'Maris').
A common claim: Of the sea Actually: Widely repeated as Latin for 'of the sea,' but this isn't confirmed for this exact spelling — it may be a modern respelling of 'Maris.'
How to Pronounce Meris
Phonetic: MEHR-iss IPA: /ˈmɛrɪs/
Popularity of Meris
Meris doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Meris
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Kai · Yara · Kaimana · Nerida · Doris · Maristela
