Name Merrit
Gender Feminine
Usage North Frisian, Low German
Pronounced Pron. MER-rit
Other Forms FormsMerit, Meritt, Merith
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Meaning & History
North Frisian short form of both MARIA and MARGARETHE, recorded in the 1600s on the isles of Föhr, Amrum and Sylt. The name is still in use today.