Merrick
Meaning
“Welsh form of Maurice, traditionally 'dark-skinned, Moorish'”
Merrick around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus "North African, Moorish"
The constellation
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Merrick peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Merrick
Most people given the name Merrick in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Merrick deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Merrick truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Merrick fits with your family’s names and surname.
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