Merrik

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning famous power; a form of Merrick.

Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Merrik by the numbers

Merrik was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Merrick

Like Merrik, 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.

  • Merrittboundary gate; a form of Merrick278 in the US (2017)
  • Merrinfamous ruler; a form of Merrick or Meredith5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marrickfamous ruler; a form of Merrick5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Merrik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Merritboundary gate; form of merritt6 in the US (2017)
  • Merrillfamous by the lake or pleasant boundary13 in the US (2017)
  • Meraribitter; of the tribe of Merari in the Torah11 in the US (2017)
  • Merit27 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Merrik

Names that are said the same way as Merrik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Merrickfamous ruler; a form of Meric or Merrick292 in the US (2017)
  • Merekfamous ruler; a form of Merrick10 in the US (2017)
  • Mericbrave, valiant8 in the US (2017)
  • Merricpowerful ruler; a form of Merrick8 in the US (2017)
  • Merik21 in the US (2017)
  • Merick7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Merrik, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Merrik, 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)

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