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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Cornish
Other Forms FormsMerin, Merryn

Meaning & History

Although the exact origin and meaning of this name are unknown, many modern-day academics believe this name to be the (possibly Anglicized) Cornish form of Morien.

Its variant Merryn was the name of a Cornish saint.

In the English-speaking world, all forms have been occasionally used from the 19th century onwards.
Added 7/8/2006 by anonymous
Edited 12/13/2014 by Frollein Gladys