Merna - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Merna \m(e)-rna, mer-na\ is a variant of Myrna (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Merna is "beloved".

The baby name Merna sounds like Marna, Merona, Morna, Murna, Mirna and Meirna. Other similar baby names are Mera, Berna, Ferna, Meena, Merla, Mena and Verna.

Merna is a common female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Merna. Compare Merna with related baby names.