Merna Forename
18,462nd
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 50,101 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Seychelles
Merna Forename User-submission:
Merna is a feminine name with multiple origins. First, it's rooted in the Irish name Myrna, Muirne, meaning 'beloved' and 'tender'.
Mierna also has Slavic roots, meaning 'peaceful' and 'calm'.
Merna Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 100% | 40,991 | 1:2,242 | 324 |
| Philippines | 99% | 3,219 | 1:32,932 | 2,819 |
| United States | 100% | 2,556 | 1:141,838 | 5,661 |
| Indonesia | 100% | 966 | 1:267,043 | 23,974 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 758 | 1:40,650 | 4,986 |
| Jamaica | - | 410 | 1:7,032 | 940 |
| Canada | 100% | 201 | 1:164,843 | 6,787 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 157 | 1:470,240 | 16,785 |
| South Africa | 98% | 122 | 1:446,989 | 22,204 |
| Sweden | 100% | 104 | 1:94,788 | 4,148 |
| Malaysia | 98% | 100 | 1:304,499 | 15,501 |
| England | 95% | 68 | 1:817,690 | 14,639 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 56 | 1:3,170,792 | 54,345 |
| Seychelles | 100% | 45 | 1:2,059 | 474 |
| Qatar | 100% | 43 | 1:55,107 | 6,913 |
| Barbados | - | 26 | 1:11,146 | 1,138 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 24 | 1:704,253 | 14,544 |
| Iraq | 100% | 24 | 1:1,459,077 | 10,051 |
| India | 57% | 23 | 1:52,820,781 | 884,653 |
| Lebanon | 92% | 18 | 1:312,643 | 5,170 |
| Guyana | 100% | 16 | 1:47,704 | 4,533 |
| Australia | - | 15 | 1:910,508 | 11,282 |
| Jordan | 100% | 14 | 1:630,484 | 4,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 12 | 1:595,999 | 19,549 |
| Sudan | - | 9 | 1:4,200,775 | 4,893 |
| Belize | 100% | 9 | 1:39,368 | 3,319 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 8 | 1:22,227 | 2,229 |
| Thailand | 100% | 7 | 1:10,009,402 | 140,485 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100% | 7 | 1:194,488 | 10,722 |
| Mexico | 100% | 5 | 1:24,828,885 | 53,479 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 5 | 1:1,630,463 | 100,826 |
| Venezuela | - | 5 | 1:6,040,379 | 77,223 |
| Honduras | - | 4 | 1:2,204,367 | 17,261 |
| Turkey | 100% | 4 | 1:19,450,427 | 45,600 |
| Israel | - | 4 | 1:2,100,730 | 20,870 |
| Wales | 100% | 4 | 1:773,577 | 8,486 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 4 | 1:27,437 | 2,836 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 4 | 1:13,197,080 | 50,227 |
| Syria | - | 3 | 1:6,435,358 | 7,086 |
| Scotland | 100% | 3 | 1:1,783,455 | 14,297 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 2 | 1:97,178,840 | 228,758 |
| Brazil | - | 2 | 1:107,118,077 | 571,487 |
| Peru | 100% | 2 | 1:15,895,727 | 74,652 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 2 | 1:2,383,974 | 18,662 |
| Chile | 100% | 2 | 1:8,803,604 | 33,591 |
| Colombia | - | 2 | 1:23,889,463 | 63,722 |
| Dominica | - | 2 | 1:37,736 | 863 |
| Japan | - | 2 | 1:63,993,028 | 72,606 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 100% | 1 | 1:111,580 | 7,062 |
| Russia | - | 1 | 1:144,233,704 | 184,271 |
| Sri Lanka | - | 1 | 1:20,799,087 | 16,824 |
| Tunisia | - | 1 | 1:676,902 | 12,933 |
| Uruguay | - | 1 | 1:3,427,637 | 13,958 |
| Yemen | - | 1 | 1:26,296,751 | 14,474 |
| Algeria | - | 1 | 1:38,176,720 | 32,669 |
| Guatemala | 100% | 1 | 1:16,108,429 | 13,998 |
| Angola | - | 1 | 1:26,966,606 | 7,835 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 1 | 1:99,395 | 3,544 |
| Argentina | 100% | 1 | 1:42,773,243 | 43,333 |
| Bahrain | - | 1 | 1:1,348,673 | 7,854 |
| Belgium | 100% | 1 | 1:11,490,041 | 43,727 |
| British Virgin Islands | - | 1 | 1:31,250 | 1,787 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 1 | 1:21,610,503 | 119,836 |
| Cayman Islands | - | 1 | 1:61,299 | 2,487 |
| Ecuador | - | 1 | 1:17,726,919 | 31,775 |
| Eritrea | 100% | 1 | 1:4,752,977 | 997 |
| France | - | 1 | 1:66,470,340 | 85,030 |
| Guam | - | 1 | 1:160,646 | 3,210 |
| Puerto Rico | - | 1 | 1:3,550,301 | 10,040 |
| Haiti | - | 1 | 1:10,726,953 | 41,696 |
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | 1:7,752,725 | 20,144 |
| Italy | 100% | 1 | 1:61,062,090 | 83,289 |
| Kuwait | - | 1 | 1:3,785,264 | 15,388 |
| Marshall Islands | 100% | 1 | 1:51,230 | 5,014 |
| Morocco | - | 1 | 1:34,348,636 | 18,260 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Nicaragua | 100% | 1 | 1:6,018,336 | 34,175 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Oman | - | 1 | 1:4,108,667 | 12,526 |
| Paraguay | 100% | 1 | 1:7,236,805 | 16,549 |
Merna (1,407) may also be a surname.
Merna Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Merna is a feminine name with multiple origins. First, it's rooted in the Irish name Myrna, Muirne, meaning 'beloved' and 'tender'.
Mierna also has Slavic roots, meaning 'peaceful' and 'calm'.
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