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♂ Merrick
What does Merrick mean?
Merrick 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced MARE-ik. Anglicization of a Welsh variant of Maurice. Theater producer David Merrick.
Variations
VARIANTS Merrik, Meyrick, Myrick
RELATED FORMS VIA MAURICE Morice, Moricz, Morrice, Morrill, Morris▼, Morriss
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Merrick Storm (M.S.), ..
How popular is Merrick?
Merrick is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#3910 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Merrick was first listed in 1950-1959 and reached its highest position of #817 in the U.S. in 2018. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Maurice (#670 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) and Morris (#1565) are the prominent variation forms of Merrick (#817). Adoption of these forms of Merrick was well-received among parents during the years 1910-1919 (MEDIAN #732) and is now much less. Maurice is more universally found than the rest, although Merrick seems to be gaining popularity too, while forms such as Morris have lost favor.
Similar Names
Merrick▲ is alike in pronunciation to Marik. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aerick, Aerric, Aerrick, Aerricko, Arrick, Barrick, Carrick, Cedrick, Corrick, Darrick▼, Dedrick, Delrick, Derick▼, Derreck, Derrick▼, Derrik, Derryck, Errick, Garrick▼, Herrick, Herrik (see Herrick), Herryck, Jedrick, Jerick, Jerric, Jerrick, Jerrico, Jerrik, Kedrick, Kenrick, Kerrick, Mavrick, Meldrick, Merce, Merril, Merrill▼, Merritt, Morice, Moricz, Morrice, Morris▼, Morriss, Orrick, Sedrick, Tedrick, Varrick, Warrick and Yorrick. These names tend to be more frequently used than Merrick.
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