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Meribeth

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Pronounced MERR-ee-beth /ˈmɛrɪbɛθ/Medium

Meaning: Meribeth is a blended name pairing Meri, from Mary or the word merry, with Beth, short for Elizabeth. Its inherited meaning comes from Mary, often read as beloved or bitter, and Elizabeth, God is my oath.Low

In 30 seconds: Meribeth blends Meri, from Mary or merry, with Beth, short for Elizabeth. It was a rare mid-century double name (said MERR-ee-beth).
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMeribeth is a blended name pairing Meri, from Mary or the word merry, with Beth, short for Elizabeth. Its inherited meaning comes from Mary, often read as beloved or bitter, and Elizabeth, God is my oath.
U.S. rank (1991)#9078 ↗ Rising
1991 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1955
Total births (all-time)≈ 476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195519161991

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meribeth is a compound name, joining Meri, a form of Mary or the cheerful word merry, with Beth, the pet form of Elizabeth. Its meaning is inherited from those parents: Mary, variously read as beloved or bitter, and Elizabeth, God is my oath. It appears in United States records from the nineteen-teens, peaked in the mid-nineteen-fifties, and stayed a rarity of a couple dozen girls a year.

The name sits in the mid-century fashion for smooshed double names such as Marybeth and Maryjo, and a Meribeth of the nineteen-fifties would now be a grandmother. It reads as warm and old-fashioned and has not returned as a written-together spelling.

Did you know? Meribeth belongs to a wave of mid-century double names like Marybeth and Bettyjo, where two familiar names were run together into one.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Meribeth — Compound of Meri (Mary/merry) + Beth (Elizabeth); mid-century double name

Variations

MarybethMaribethMary Beth

Nicknames

MeriBeth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meribeth mean?

It joins Meri, from Mary or merry, with Beth from Elizabeth, so it inherits the senses of beloved and God is my oath.

How do you pronounce Meribeth?

It is said MERR-ee-beth /ˈmɛrɪbɛθ/, three syllables.

Is Meribeth a boy or girl name?

Meribeth is used as a girl's name.

Is Meribeth a common name?

No. It was always rare, a written-together double name given to just a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-century peak.

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