| Meaning | boundary gate |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Merritt |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Mer-ritt |
About Merritt
This distinctive choice carries an air of quiet confidence and understated elegance. The name has gained appreciation among parents seeking something that feels both timeless and refreshingly uncommon. Its crisp, single-syllable sound makes it memorable without being ostentatious, while the double 't' adds a visual strength to its written form. Parents who choose this name often appreciate its gender-neutral quality, though it works beautifully for girls with its soft consonants balanced by that decisive ending. The name pairs exceptionally well with both classic and contemporary middle names, offering versatility in creating a complete name combination. It's a choice that grows seamlessly from childhood through professional life, never feeling too cute or too serious for any age.
Nicknames for Merritt
| Merry |
| Ritt |
| Mer |
| Ritty |
Famous People Named Merritt
| Merritt Wever | American actress |
| Merritt Patterson | Canadian actress |
| Merritt Butrick | American actor |
| Merritt B. Curtis | American poet |
| Merritt Lyndon Fernald | American botanist |
| Merritt Island | American singer-songwriter |
| Merritt J. Osborn | American politician |
| Merritt Cobb | American golfer |
| Merritt Gantt | American civil rights activist |
| Merritt N. Canfield | American politician |
| Merritt Turetsky | Canadian scientist |
| Merritt C. Speidel | American journalist |
| Merritt W. Willauer | American diplomat |
| Merritt Pember | American photographer |
| Merritt E. Cornell | American businessman |
| Merritt A. Edson | United States Marine Corps general |
| Merritt N. Pope | American lawyer |
| Merritt Roe Smith | American historian |
Characters Named Merritt
| Merritt Chase | Character from the novel "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt |
| Merritt McKinney | Character from the TV series "Ravenswood" |
| Merritt Weaver | Character from the TV series "Nurse Jackie" |
| Merritt Grieves | Character from the book "Crazy Hot" by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Merritt Saxe | Character from the novel "Whiskey Beach" by Nora Roberts |
| Merritt Rook | Character from the TV series "Castle" |
| Merritt K | Character from the webcomic "The Last Halloween" |
| Merritt Bale | Character from the movie "The Descendants" |
| Merritt Aimsley | Character from the book "Just Like Fate" by Cat Patrick and Suzanne Young |