Sea and meadow; or a modern variation of Marliah
Merliah is a modern invented name likely created for the Barbie film franchise. It is often interpreted as a blend of the prefix 'Mer-' (referring to the sea) and the suffix '-liah', or as a variation of the name Marliah, which combines Maria and Leah.
Less common today
Merliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,999 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A surfing champion and mermaid princess · Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
