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Meri name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Meri is a two-syllable masculine given name used in Türkiye. It also serves as a feminine name in Finnish, Georgian, Armenian and Greek. A separate Turkish dialect word of this form means “female partridge.” Similar names include Mert, meaning “brave, honourable, true to one's word,” and Merih, meaning “Mars.”
The name Meri at a glance
Syllables
Me · ri
2 syllables · 4 letters · /meɾi/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Meri also functions as a feminine name in Finnish, Georgian, Armenian and Greek. Turkish dialects have a separate word of this form meaning female partridge.
Sources: WiktionaryBehind the Name
Similar names with known meanings
Meri: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Meri
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /meɾi/ |
Is Meri a boy’s name?
Yes, Meri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Meri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Meri
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Meriç♂♀The name of the Maritsa River
- Merih♂♀The planet Mars
- Mero♂
- Merd♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Metin♂Firm
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Melik♂King
- Mehdi♂Rightly guided
- Mecit♂Glorious, exalted, great in honour
- Mihri♂♀Of the sun or of affection
Famous people named Meri
- Meri Urgancıoğlu · b. 1940
FAQ about the name Meri
Is Meri a boy’s name?
Yes, Meri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Meri have?
Meri has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Meri?
Meri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Meri?
Notable people named Meri include Meri Urgancıoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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