Beloved or high and noble
Merna is a variant of Myrna, which is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Muirne. In Irish mythology, Muirne was the mother of the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill, and her name signifies affection and high esteem. It is also occasionally associated with the Arabic word for 'tender'.
Less common today
Merna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,226 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Golden Age Hollywood actress known for 'The Thin Man'
American actress of the 1950s and 60s
American actress who starred in Charlie Chaplin's 'The Circus'
