Name Merit Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Merit

Merit is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Merit?

Merit is a Swedish, Danish and Estonian diminutive of the name Margaret. Besides, Merit is a Swiss short form of the Latin name Emerentia. Merit is also of Egyptian origin.

What does the name Merit mean?

Merit means “pearl” (from Margaret) and “to fully deserve” “to earn” (from Latin “emereo” or “meritus”). In Egyptian, Merit means “lover”.

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