Merik
A portmanteau of the Latin 'clarus,' meaning bright or clear, and the English 'Mae,' referring to the month of May or a pearl. This name suggests a person with a transparent, luminous spirit who radiates optimism and a gentle, timeless grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 339 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2006 |
| Most recent | 2016 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
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Notable People
Claramae Turner (Operatic contralto and musical theater star of 'Carousel') · Clara Mae (Swedish singer-songwriter known for the hit 'I'm Not Her') · Claramae Long (American child actress featured in 'The Little Rascals') · Clara Mae Fowler (Acclaimed singer widely known by her stage name Patti Page) · Clara Mae Bond (Professional landscape artist and illustrator)
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