Origin: Old English
Meaning: “joyous, light-hearted”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Merree, Merri, Merrie, Merrielle, Merrilee, Merrili
Phrases you might say or hear someday:
You can do better than that, Merry.
Merry’s favorite color is orange.
Get the phone, Merry, will you?
Famous people named Merry or its variations
1. Merry Clayton (b. 1948), American singer, actress
2. Merry Anders (b. 1932), American actress
born Mary Helen Anderson
3. Merry Shannon (b. 1979), American author
Merry Middle Names
Merry Alexis
Merry Charlotte
Merry Gail
Merry Jonelle
Merry Sheryl