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Merikay

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How to Pronounce Merikay

Pronounced MERR-ih-kay /ˈmɛr.ɪ.keɪ/Medium

Meaning: Merikay is a compound name pairing Mary with Kay, a fashion of the mid-twentieth century for run-together double names; Mary is the Hebrew Miriam, variously read as 'bitter', 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', and Kay is a pet form and letter-name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Merikay is a mid-century compound of Mary and Kay, run together as one name (said 'MERR-ih-kay').
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningMerikay is a compound name pairing Mary with Kay, a fashion of the mid-twentieth century for run-together double names; Mary is the Hebrew Miriam, variously read as 'bitter', 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', and Kay is a pet form and letter-name.
U.S. rank (1949)#4533 ↘ Falling
1949 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1946
Total births (all-time)≈ 84
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194619411949

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

Merikay joins Mary and Kay into one name, part of a mid-century American taste for merging popular double names like Mary Kay or Mary Jane. Mary descends from the Hebrew Miriam, read as 'bitter', 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', while Kay is a short, letter-name pet form.

It appeared only briefly, in a narrow span around the nineteen-forties, and never spread widely before disappearing. It reads today as a mid-century compound curiosity rather than a lasting name, and it has not been revived.

Did you know? Merikay is really Mary Kay written as a single word; it appeared only in a brief window around the nineteen-forties before fading.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Merikay — Mary + Kay compound; mid-century joined double name

Variations

MarikayMerrikay

Nicknames

MeriKay

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If you like Merikay…

Marilee— another run-together Mary compound of the same era
Maryjane— a like joined Mary double name of the mid-century
Marlene— a blended Mary-derived name of the period
Kaylene— a Kay-based mid-century girls' name with a similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Merikay mean?

Merikay joins Mary and Kay; Mary is from Hebrew Miriam ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Kay is a letter-name pet form.

How do you pronounce Merikay?

It's said MERR-ih-kay /ˈmɛr.ɪ.keɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Merikay a boy or girl name?

Merikay is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Merikay?

Merikay was always very rare and appeared only briefly around the mid-twentieth century.

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