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Merritt

A name meaning "boundary gate".

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Merritt is a boy/girl name meaning "boundary gate".

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningboundary gate
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English surname, originally from a place name, which meant "boundary gate" in Old English.

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Usage: english

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