Girl

Merida

muh-REE-duh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Spanish city Mérida in Yucatán, or from Greek meaning 'a part' or 'fate'. A bold, independent name popularized by the Disney princess archetype.”

Popularity Over Time

Merida US popularity rank over timeRank 16299 in 2002 to rank 1798 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1798#9049#16299191619401960198020002024

Merida is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MeriIda

Style

StrongBoldModernPlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Merida (Brave)
  • Merida
  • Mexico

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

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Meredith

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Sibling Name Ideas

Finn

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Brynn

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Quinn

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Rory

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Recognized in Spanish and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From the Spanish city Mérida in Yucatán, or from Greek meaning 'a part' or 'fate'. A bold, independent name popularized by the Disney princess archetype.

Merida is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Merida include Meri, Ida.

Names that pair beautifully with Merida include Finn, Brynn, Quinn, Rory.