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Merritt

Unisex NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant "boundary gate" in Old English.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Merritt and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Wisdom

Famous People Named Merritt

Merritt Roe Smith

Merritt Roe Smith (1940) is an American historian.

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Merritt J. Reid

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Merritt David Janes

Merritt David Janes is an American stage actor and singer.

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Merritt Clarke Ring

Merritt Clarke Ring (October 30, 1850 – July 21, 1915) was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin.

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Merritt engine

The Merritt engine is a design conceived by Dan Merritt, an engineer at Coventry University.

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