Merritt
Coming from its old English origin, the meaning of Merritt is ‘boundary gate’. Merritt also means ‘ sea protector’ or ‘protector of the sea’. Merritt is also widely used as a surname. The surname translates to ‘wished for a child’. It is a very popular ancient surname. The main female lead in the book and movie 'Where The Boys Are' is named Merritt. Merritt is a gender-neutral name. It is generally preferred by parents who are looking for unisex names for their babies. Some famous people sharing this name are Merritt Brunies who was an American jazz trombonist and cornetist, Merritt Clark who was a businessman and politician and Merritt Butrick who was an American actor.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
boundary gate
Origin
English surname
Numerology
M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.
R is for rational, the way you think.
I is for intense, your zest of living.
T is for tender, loving nature.
T is for teacher, you truly are.
Lucky
Merritt lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Merritt
- Merritt Butrick American actor
- Merritt Austin Edson U.S. Marine Corps General
- Merritt Ruhlen American linguist
- Archer Thomas Merritt Brokaw son of Sarah Brokaw
- Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson American reality TV personality ("Duck Dynasty")
Merritt in Pop Culture
- Merritt a town in British Columbia
- Merritt McKinney character in the movie "Now You See Me"
