Merin

MEH-rin'MEH-rin'2 syllables
🇬🇧Welsh
Creative

MEANING

Sea

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Welsh word 'môr' meaning 'sea'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with names that have a nautical or nature theme.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Welsh regions historically connected to the sea.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

Joyful song

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Hebrew word 'miran' meaning 'to sing'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Can be associated with music and celebration in Hebrew culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Found in historical Hebrew texts and songs.

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FAQs About Merin

The name Merin means "sea" in Welsh, "joyful song" in Hebrew.
Merin has Welsh and Hebrew origins. Derived from the Welsh word 'môr' meaning 'sea'.
Merin is pronounced MEH-rin (MEH-rin). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Merin include Meri, Rin.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Merin include Elin, Cerys, Gareth.
The most common spelling is Merin. Alternative spellings include Merrin, Meran.