69%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛɹ.ɪt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant "boundary gate" in Old English. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantMeritUser SubmissionMerritt PopularityDetails Last ranked #984 in 1954 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories boundaries, currently out of the US top 1000, NASCAR, place names, Squishmallows, structures, surnames