Merritt
[ˈmɛrɪt]Meaning
English surname from 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. The related form Merit is recorded as a variant, and a user-submitted entry lists Merritt in use as a given name.
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