Names that mean merry

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Merry in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean merry


  1. Catesby The name Catesby is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A country fellow, in love with Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A boy, son to Page. 'King Richard III' Sir William Catesby.".
  2. Falstaff The name Falstaff is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John, Henry IV's son. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sir John Mortimer, Sir John Montgomery, and Sir John Somerville. 'King John' The king. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff.".
  3. Farhaan The name Farhaan is of Muslim origin and means "Variant of Farhan: Merry. Gay (happy).".
  4. Gaunt The name Gaunt is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sirs John Mortimer, Montgomery, and Somerville. 'King John'. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Don John. 'Richard II' John of Gaunt.".
  5. Nym The name Nym is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Follower of Falstaff.".
  6. Pistol The name Pistol is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' An irregular humorist. In Henry V, Pistol is a soldier in the King's army. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Follower of Falstaff.".
  7. Shallow The name Shallow is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' and 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Robert Shallow, a country justice.".
  8. Simple The name Simple is of Shakespearean origin and means "The Merry Wives of Windsor' Servant to Slender.".
  9. Slender The name Slender is of Shakespearean origin and means "The Merry Wives of Windsor' Cousin to Shallow.".

2. Girl names that mean merry


  1. Gaela The name Gaela is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  2. Gaell The name Gaell is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  3. Gaella The name Gaella is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  4. Gaelle The name Gaelle is of German origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  5. Gailean The name Gailean is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  6. Gaileana The name Gaileana is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  7. Gaileane The name Gaileane is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  8. Gaileen The name Gaileen is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  9. Gaileena The name Gaileena is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  10. Gailina The name Gailina is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  11. Gailine The name Gailine is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  12. Gaille The name Gaille is of Hebrew origin and means "Merry".
  13. Gailyn The name Gailyn is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  14. Gailyna The name Gailyna is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  15. Gailyne The name Gailyne is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  16. Galey The name Galey is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  17. Galie The name Galie is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  18. Gayell The name Gayell is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  19. Gayella The name Gayella is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  20. Gayelle The name Gayelle is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  21. Gayla The name Gayla is of English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  22. Gayle The name Gayle is of English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  23. Gayleen The name Gayleen is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  24. Gayleena The name Gayleena is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  25. Gaylia The name Gaylia is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  26. Gayliah The name Gayliah is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  27. Gaylina The name Gaylina is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  28. Gayline The name Gayline is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  29. Gaylyn The name Gaylyn is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  30. Gaylyna The name Gaylyna is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  31. Gaylynah The name Gaylynah is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  32. Gaylyne The name Gaylyne is of Old English origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".
  33. Hllalre The name Hllalre is of French origin and means "Taken from the Latin Hilaria, which is de-rived from Maris cheerful, noisy, merry".
  34. Hooram The name Hooram is of Persian origin and means "Meri Hoor, Blooming, Fresh, Green, Merry, Pleasant, Happy".
  35. Hurrem The name Hurrem is of Persian origin and means "Meri Hoor, Blooming, Fresh, Green, Merry, Pleasant, Happy".
  36. Joyceanne The name Joyceanne is of English origin and means "Cheerful, merry.".
  37. Joycelynn The name Joycelynn is of English origin and means "Cheerful, merry.".
  38. Marjam The name Marjam is of Slavic origin and means "One who is merry".
  39. Merrielle The name Merrielle is of English origin and means "Elaboration of Merry cheerful, happy, formed by adding the feminine diminutive suffix -elle See MERRY. Short: Merry".
  40. Merryanne The name Merryanne is of American origin and means "Popular combination of the names Merry and Anne, which is modeled after the earlier Maryanne. See ANNE and MERRY".
  41. Quickly The name Quickly is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Mistress Quickly, hostess of the Boar's Head in Eastcheap. Later, in Henry V, she is Pistol's wife. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Quickly, servant to Doctor Caius.".
  42. Tarib The name Tarib is of Arabic origin and means "Lively, gleeful, merry".
  43. Taroob The name Taroob is of Arabic origin and means "Exciting, Mirth, Merry, Joy, Hilarity, Cheerful and lively".
  44. Tarub The name Tarub is of Arabic origin and means "One who is merry; bringer of happiness".

3. Unisex names that mean merry


  1. Gail The name Gail is of Hebrew origin and means "Lively, merry singer; Born of a joyous father. A short form of Abigail.".