Merryn

Gender:girl

Meaning:joyful

Origin:English

Pronunciation:meh rin

Variations:Merrin, Meryn

Browse names by first letter:


...

About Merryn

Go back to names list

Merryn is a wonderful baby girl’s name for those looking for something traditionally Cornish/English in nature. It also has a great meaning and would be perfect for any happy baby girls.

Detailed Meaning

Merryn is a name of either Cornish or Old English origin, said to mean ‘joyful.’ St Merryn is the name of a village in Cornwall and the name may have originally been given to girls born here.

Famous People With This Name

Merryn Someret Webb is a British financial journalist, radio and television commentator, and current editor-in-chief of “MoneyWeek” magazine, as well as contributing to many other financial publications. Merryn Glover is a British playwright who lives in the highlands of Scotland.

Possible Nicknames

Nickname options for Merryn include Mery/Meri or simply Mer.

Related Names

Merryn can also be spelt Merrin and Meryn.

Stories Featuring This Name

Merryn is the main character of the video game, “Song of the Deep.”

You might also be interested in:

Similar names that end with 'N':

Looking for middle name? How about:

Top 10 names also beginning with 'M':

Name Gender Rank Meaning
Name Gender Rank Meaning
Mia Girl 6 Sea dew Facts
Muhammad Boy 8 praiseworthy; fine qualities Facts
Max Boy 31 the greatest Facts
Matilda Girl 31 mighty battler Facts
Mohammed Boy 32 praiseworthy; possessing fine qualities Facts
Maya Girl 37 illusion Facts
Mason Boy 40 stone worker Facts
Millie Girl 40 labour; strength Facts
Maisie Girl 46 pet form of mairead Facts
Mila Girl 49 pleasant Facts

Check out our great content

Follow Us on Social

Make an Account With Us!

Make a BabyNames.co.uk account to save your favourite names

Get our book