Merritt
[ˈmɛrɪt]Meaning
from an English surname, originally a place name meaning "boundary gate" in Old English.
Background Story
Merritt comes from an English surname, which was originally a place name meaning "boundary gate" in Old English. It is used as both a given name and a surname.
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