Merete Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Merete means 'little famous one' or 'little renowned one' in Danish and Norwegian.
Meaning of the Name Merete
Merete is a Scandinavian name derived from the combination of the elements 'mer', meaning 'famous' or 'renowned', and 'ete', meaning 'little'. Therefore, Merete can be interpreted as 'little famous one' or 'little renowned one'. The name has origins in Denmark and Norway and is commonly used among Scandinavians. It carries a sense of uniqueness and strength.
Popularity of the Name Merete
The popularity for the name Merete peaked in popularity in the year 1986 with 7 births, which ranked number 13,854 out of 18,800 unique names for that year. Merete had the most female births in 1986 with 7, which ranked number 8,523 out of 12,835 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Merete
Popularity of Merete by State
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