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Can you help me come up with surnames beginning with Merry?

97 replies

DinosaurRenaissance · 14/06/2023 16:27

I'm trying to help my friend decide on a new surname. She wants it to start with 'Merry', or possibly 'Merri'.

Merryweather is the obvious option, but she's not sure about it. Others we've come up with are:

Merrywell
Merrywood
Merrygold (too much like marigold I think!)
Merryfield

And she loves Merrywinter but thinks it's a bit YA fantasy genre Grin

She has a nice, simple first name that goes with most surnames, and no middle name to contend with.

Any more suggestions would be appreciated!

OP posts:
coxesorangepippin · 14/06/2023 16:46

Merryfestivus

MandyMotherOfBrian · 14/06/2023 16:48

CindersAgain · 14/06/2023 16:30

Ooh from that list I’m going for:
MERRY DEL VAL BARBAVARA DI GRAVELLONA
Just rolls off the tongue.

MotherIand · 14/06/2023 16:48

Merryweather is perfect.

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unnumber · 14/06/2023 16:48

Mostly place names:

Merryoak
Merrymoon
Merrythorpe
Merryshield
Merryshiels
Merrymeet
Merrybee
Merrybelle
Merrydale
Merrymaid(s)

Also:

Merrymoon
Merryman

MotherIand · 14/06/2023 16:49

Merrymeadow

lemonyellows · 14/06/2023 16:49

Maybe just Merry

DemonicCaveMaggot · 14/06/2023 16:50

'Merican

DemonicCaveMaggot · 14/06/2023 16:50

Merrydown

LilacSorbet · 14/06/2023 16:51

I quite like Merrywinter! But I am a geek, so...

Merryfield is also nice. I like a PP's suggestion of Merriman.

ScoobyDoNot · 14/06/2023 16:51

Merrychristmas

MotherIand · 14/06/2023 16:52
Sleeping Beauty Disney GIF

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Alittlebitolderandeeperindebt · 14/06/2023 16:53

Merryhell
Merrypretentious

HawdMeBack · 14/06/2023 16:54

McMerry

MichelleScarn · 14/06/2023 16:57

Merriwax

Mumsnut · 14/06/2023 16:57

Merit

NeverThatSerious · 14/06/2023 16:58

Merrifield, a very happy place, the name of a family farm

Blip · 14/06/2023 17:02

Merryandbright

DinosaurRenaissance · 14/06/2023 17:03

Thanks for the helpful ones!

And cheers for the amusing ones - we've enjoyed those. Quite like Merryberry and Merrykissangel 

@Alittlebitolderandeeperindebt Just wondering why you find it pretentious? Does it sound try-hard? Or a bit twee? She has two Merrysomethings going back in her family tree on her mum's side, but can't use either, but thought it would be a nod to her maternal line to share the Merry part.

OP posts:
CatsRebellion · 14/06/2023 17:04

Merryland
Merrylou
Merryleaf
Merryoaks
Merrywhistle

queenMab99 · 14/06/2023 17:09

Merryhell

WestOfWestminster · 14/06/2023 17:09

Merryhill
Merrydew
Merrygreen
Merryblossom
Merrysong
Merrylane
Merryway
Merriday
Merrydell
Merryduke
Merrywinkle
Merrytree
Merrymay
Merrybeam

WestOfWestminster · 14/06/2023 17:09

queenMab99 · 14/06/2023 17:09

Merryhell

Oh this is a good one!

BabyTa · 14/06/2023 17:10

FreddiesTeeth · 14/06/2023 16:28

Merriman

Like Robin Hood 😂

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 14/06/2023 17:11

Merryandrew

UrsulaBelle · 14/06/2023 17:14

Merryshaw
Merridith or Meredith if she doesn’t mind alternative spelling
Merryfield just reminds me of Uncle Albert from Only Fools and Horses.