Merida Name Meaning

A Disney princess name, Merida is thought to come from the city in Spain named after the victory of the Emperor Augustus. Others believe she’s a variant of the name, Mairead, meaning “pearl.” Wherever she’s from, she’s a beautiful name with a usability not commonly seen in Disney princess names. She’s recognizable, but not overly so, and she has an exciting sound we can’t get enough of.

Infographic of Merida name meaning, which is A Spanish name, Merida means "victory of Augustus."
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Merida Name Popularity

How popular is the name Merida? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
1911 — 0 0%
1912 — 0 0%
1913 — 0 0%
1914 — 0 0%
1915 — 0 0%
1916 — 0 0%
1917 — 0 0%
1918 — 0 0%
1919 — 0 0%
1920 — 0 0%
1921 — 0 0%
1922 — 0 0%
1923 — 0 0%
1924 — 0 0%
1925 — 0 0%
1926 — 0 0%
1927 — 0 0%
1928 — 0 0%
1929 — 0 0%
1930 — 0 0%
1931 — 0 0%
1932 — 0 0%
1933 — 0 0%
1934 — 0 0%
1935 — 0 0%
1936 — 0 0%
1937 — 0 0%
1938 — 0 0%
1939 — 0 0%
1940 — 0 0%
1941 — 0 0%
1942 — 0 0%
1943 — 0 0%
1944 — 0 0%
1945 — 0 0%
1946 — 0 0%
1947 — 0 0%
1948 — 0 0%
1949 — 0 0%
1950 — 0 0%
1951 — 0 0%
1952 — 0 0%
1953 — 0 0%
1954 — 0 0%
1955 — 0 0%
1956 — 0 0%
1957 — 0 0%
1958 — 0 0%
1959 — 0 0%
1960 — 0 0%
1961 — 0 0%
1962 — 0 0%
1963 — 0 0%
1964 — 0 0%
1965 — 0 0%
1966 — 0 0%
1967 — 5 0.0003%
1968 — 0 0%
1969 — 0 0%
1970 — 0 0%
1971 — 0 0%
1972 — 0 0%
1973 — 6 0.0005%
1974 — 0 0%
1975 — 0 0%
1976 — 0 0%
1977 — 0 0%
1978 — 0 0%
1979 — 0 0%
1980 — 0 0%
1981 — 0 0%
1982 — 0 0%
1983 — 0 0%
1984 — 0 0%
1985 — 0 0%
1986 — 0 0%
1987 — 0 0%
1988 — 0 0%
1989 — 0 0%
1990 — 0 0%
1991 — 0 0%
1992 — 0 0%
1993 — 0 0%
1994 — 0 0%
1995 — 0 0%
1996 — 0 0%
1997 — 0 0%
1998 — 0 0%
1999 — 0 0%
2000 — 0 0%
2001 — 0 0%
2002 — 0 0%
2003 — 0 0%
2004 — 0 0%
2005 — 0 0%
2006 — 0 0%
2007 — 0 0%
2008 — 0 0%
2009 — 0 0%
2010 — 0 0%
2011 — 0 0%
2012 — 5 0.0004%
2013 — 63 0.0044%
2014 — 45 0.0031%
2015 — 47 0.0032%
2016 — 51 0.0035%
2017 — 47 0.0034%
2018 — 37 0.0027%
2019 — 43 0.0032%
2020 2,203 37 0.0029%
2021 2,160 36 0.0029%
2022 2,393 33 0.0025%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Merida

If you like Merida, you’ll love these other names like Merida.

What names sound like Merida?

If you like how Merida sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Merida.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Maria

Of the sea

Latin

Marian

A variant form, through the Old French, of Mary.

French

What names are similar to Merida?

Find a name that’s like Merida, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Anna

Gracious

Hebrew

Aurora

Goddess of dawn

Latin

Belle

Beautiful

French

Cinderella

Little ashes

French

Elsa

God's promise; God is my oath

Hebrew

Esmeralda

Emerald

Spanish

Isolde

“Queen of the ice,” from the Germanic is (ice) and waltan (to rule).

Welsh

Jasmine

Jasmine flower

Persian

Moana

Ocean

Polynesian

Rapunzel

Plant

German

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1 Comment

  1. I love Merida in Disney cartoon
    Do take care alright bye

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