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Origin & history of Merinda1
Modern American roots
Merinda comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning 'Beloved desire' or 'charming wanderer.'.
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How popular is Merinda?
1967
peak year
Merinda reached its widest reach during the 1960s. In 1967, 21 babies received the name (ranked #2753). In the present decade, it has largely fallen out of national rankings. The all-time total comes to roughly 562 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
21
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,753)
(ranked #2,753)
562
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Merinda1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
M4
E5
R9
I9
N5
D4
A1
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Merinda🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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