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Meriç name meaning

“the name of the Maritsa River”

Meriç is the name of the Maritsa River, used as a given name. Its Turkish river form is linked with Bulgarian Maritsa and belongs to a European geographical naming context. Given to girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes the river's banks and its course through Thrace.

Ottoman Turkish
/meɾit͡ʃ/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
European languages
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Meriç mean?

The name of the Maritsa River

In Turkish: Trakya'dan geçen Meriç nehrinin adı

Meriç exemplifies the use of a geographical name as a personal name, evoking the river landscapes of Thrace. It has a particular connection with the Edirne area and follows the same naming pattern as Dicle and Fırat, with established use for both genders.

#Rivers#Water

How popular is Meriç?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
10provinces

Where is Meriç in the top 30?

10 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: #9 · 3 (2019)Aydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: #25 · 3 (2024)Çankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: #18 · 5 (2024)Elazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #20 · 3 (2023)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #23 · 3 (2021)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: #29 · 9 (2021)Muş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #23 · 3 (2023)Aksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #17 · 3 (2021)Yalova: #16 · 3 (2018)Karabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #21 · 3 (2025)
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Meriç

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Meriç

The given name is taken from the Turkish name of the Maritsa River. That river name is generally linked with Bulgarian Maritsa, while its more remote history is uncertain.

Linguistic originEuropean languages
Is Meriç in the Quran?No
Starts withM · Me

Double names with Meriç

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Meriç Benjamin

    Meaning of each name

    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
    • Benjamin: son of the right hand

  • Şamil Meriç

    Meaning of each name

    • Şamil: encompassing, comprehensive
    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River

  • Meriç Atuf

    Meaning of each name

    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
    • Atuf: affectionate, compassionate, tenderhearted

  • Tayfur Meriç

    Meaning of each name

    • Tayfur: a small bird; a bird name
    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River

  • Meriç Türabi

    Meaning of each name

    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
    • Türabi: of the earth; related to soil

  • Yekta Meriç

    Meaning of each name

    • Yekta: unique, without an equal
    • Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Meriç Ege.

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How to pronounce Meriç

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/meɾit͡ʃ/
Ottoman Turkishمریچ

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Is Meriç a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Meriç is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 74% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 74%Girls 26% ♀

Meriç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Meric

Names that sound like Meriç

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Meriç

  • Meriç Aral · b. 1990
  • Meriç Sümen · b. 1943
  • Meriç Yurdatapan · b. 1972
  • Meriç Banu Yenal · b. 1988
  • Meriç Acemi · b. 1980
  • Meriç Algün · b. 1983
  • Meriç Artaç
  • Meriç Başaran · b. 1945
  • Meriç Yavuz · b. 1965
  • Meric A Altinoz
  • Meric Ataman
  • Meric Temucin

FAQ about the name Meriç

What is the meaning of Meriç?

Meriç means “the name of the Maritsa River”. The given name is taken from the Turkish name of the Maritsa River. That river name is generally linked with Bulgarian Maritsa, while its more remote history is uncertain.

Is Meriç a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Meriç is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 74% of bearers are male.

Is Meriç in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Meriç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Meriç?

Meriç is of European languages origin.

How many syllables does Meriç have?

Meriç has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Meriç?

Meriç appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Meriç?

Other spellings: Meric.

What names go well with Meriç?

Some ideas: Meriç Benjamin; Şamil Meriç; Meriç Atuf.

Famous people named Meriç?

Notable people named Meriç include Meriç Aral, Meriç Sümen, Meriç Yurdatapan.

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.

Entry ID: nm00731 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake