Meaning of the nameMeri
- Female
- Me-ri
Meri and Mery are two spellings of a female name used in Brazil, of uncertain origin.
Meaning
The meaning of Meri is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 3,729
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,358
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,656
- people
Meri in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Meri, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (1,287 people).
3,624 women 105 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Meri is most common
States with the highest share of people named Meri in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.010%
- Santa Catarina 0.009%
- Paraná 0.005%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,114 | 0.010% |
| Santa Catarina | 680 | 0.009% |
| Paraná | 529 | 0.005% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 437 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 325 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 96 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 71 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 70 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 48 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 47 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 42 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 41 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 32 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 28 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 23 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 21 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 15 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Meri
The origin of the spellings Meri and Mery is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,729 people named Meri and 2,683 named Mery. Meri is the most common spelling in the group and has a median age of 52. Both are almost always female. Proportionally, Meri is most common in Rio Grande do Sul and Mery in Rio de Janeiro.
It is the most common spelling in the group, with a final I; most were born in the 1960s and 1970s.
Other spellings of Meri
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Meri | 3,729 |
| Mery | 2,683 |
Questions about the name Meri
What does the name Meri mean?
The meaning of Meri is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Meri in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,729 people with the first name Meri, which ranks it number 3,358 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Meri a boy's or a girl's name?
Meri is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,624 women and 105 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Meri most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.010% of the state's population is named Meri (1,114 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Meri?
Mery. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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