Nepali boy name
Merit name meaning
मेरिट
Say it: ME-rit/meriʈ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,582
Meaning of Merit
English word meaning worth, excellence or deserving praise.
नेपालीमा: मेरिट अङ्ग्रेजी शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ योग्यता, उत्कृष्टता वा प्रशंसाको पात्र हुनु हो।
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Merit at a glance
| Name | Merit |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मेरिट also मृत, मेरित |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | English |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,582 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Merit
Merit in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐾𑐬𑐶𑐚 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒹𑒩𑒱𑒙 |
| Bengali | মেরিট |
| Gujarati | મેરિટ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑁂𑀭𑀺𑀝 |
| IAST romanization | meriṭ |
FAQ about the name Merit
What is the meaning of Merit?
Merit means: English word meaning worth, excellence or deserving praise. (नेपालीमा: योग्यता)
Is Merit a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Merit in Nepali?
Merit is written मेरिट in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मृत or मेरित.
How do you pronounce Merit?
Merit is pronounced ME-rit (IPA: /meriʈ/).
What is the origin of the name Merit?
Merit is of English origin.
How popular is the name Merit?
Merit ranks #2582 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.