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Origin & history of Meris1
Modern American roots
Meris comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Sea; ocean; waves; water..
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How popular is Meris?
1935
peak year
The name Meris reached its peak in 1935, with 15 registrations (ranked #2180). It first appears in U.S. records that same year. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #17336) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 75 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,180)
(ranked #2,180)
5
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
50
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
75
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Meris1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
M4
E5
R9
I9
S1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Meris🌟
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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