Sparkling sea or sea hill
Merrill is derived from the Middle English name Muriel, which has Celtic roots meaning 'sparkling sea.' It also evolved as an English surname referring to someone living near a 'pleasant hill' or 'sea hill.'
About 14 boys were named Merrill in 2025.
Major League Baseball pitcher
Lead singer of The Osmonds
Emmy-winning comedy writer and author
American poet and psychiatrist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
