Merric
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning powerful ruler; a form of Merrick.
Merric by the numbers
Merric was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Merrick
Like Merric, each of these traces back to Merrick: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Merric. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Merrickfamous ruler; a form of Meric or Merrick292 in the US (2017)
- Merrikfamous power; a form of Merrick15 in the US (2017)
- Mericbrave, valiant8 in the US (2017)
- Merritboundary gate; form of merritt6 in the US (2017)
- Morrisdark-skinned; moorish; a form of Maurice104 in the US (2017)
- Merlinsea fortress or bright sea14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Merric
Names that are said the same way as Merric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Merric, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Merric, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Merric
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