I like the idea of a “concept” or “virtue” name for a girl, and I think [name]Grace[/name], [name]Hope[/name], [name]Verity[/name], etc. are nice, but I’m looking for something a little more… active? Vigorous, maybe? I like [name]Honor[/name], but what I’ve really latched onto lately is Merit. I [name]LOVE[/name] the meaning and the way it sounds, but is it name-y enough?
Also, any suggestions for the mn slot? I’d like something classic and feminine since the first name is so different.
No suggestions for the middle name, but I [name]LOVE[/name] Merit. Such a spunky, yet meaningful name!
I like Merit a lot. Waayy more than [name]Honor[/name]. I’m still thinking of middle names for that though… sort of difficult!
I’ve been brainstorming middle names for Merit all morning… haha! Here’s what I have-- would love some input!
Merit [name]Elizabeth[/name]
Merit [name]Helena[/name] (inspired by jules_bells!)
Merit [name]Catherine[/name]
Merit [name]Beatrice[/name]
Any other ideas out there?
I think a super elegant and classic name next to Merit would be gorgeous!
Merit [name]Diana[/name]
Merit [name]Josephine[/name]
Merit [name]Beatrice[/name]
Merit [name]Georgiana[/name]
Merit [name]Lillian[/name]
Merit [name]Lucille[/name]
Merit [name]Amelia[/name]
Merit [name]Sophia[/name]
Merit [name]Patricia[/name]
Merit [name]Frances[/name]
Merit [name]Therese[/name]
Merit [name]Victoria[/name]
I think Merit is a great and unusual virtue name; if she disliked it she could always choose to go by a middle name or by [name]Meri[/name]
I think it sounds too boyish, but then again [name]Meredith[/name] crossed over to the girls side for a long time.
If you want it to look more name-y then you could spell it [name]Merritt[/name]. The only person I’ve known with that name is a girl who spelled it that way.
I like it!
Merit [name]Aurelia[/name]
Merit [name]Abigail[/name]
Merit Lysandra
Merit [name]Leandra[/name]
Merit [name]Evangeline[/name]
Merit [name]Elise[/name]
Merit [name]Luisa[/name]
Merit [name]Olivia[/name]
Merit [name]Eugenia[/name]
Merit [name]Isabelle[/name]
Merit [name]Callista[/name]
Merit [name]Jillian[/name]
Merit [name]Carina[/name]/Merit [name]Karina[/name]
Merit [name]Sabrina[/name]
Merit [name]Vivienne[/name]
Merit [name]Cerelia[/name]
I love it! I also like the [name]Merritt[/name] spelling. I would suggest [name]Elizabeth[/name] for a middle name.
I know a male “[name]Merritt[/name]” and I agree it seems more like a name spelled that way. I think it’s an awesome name for a girl too, esp with the soft “mare” sound.
[name]Love[/name] it! I know a girl named Merit/[name]Merritt[/name]. She comes to my church sometimes with a friend so I don’t know how she spells it.
I, too, really like Merit. While it is totally not my usual style of name, I spent a good long while thinking about this one and loved it more and more as time went on. I think the fact that it naturally shortens to Mer, makes it just feminine enough. As far as middle names go:
Merit [name]Augusta[/name] (I really love this, but not everyone loves the old lady)
Merit [name]Eliza[/name] (adds a little sass and spunk to the virtue of it)
Merit [name]Olivia[/name]
Merit [name]Evelyn[/name]
Merit [name]Evangeline[/name]
Merit [name]Iris[/name]
Merit [name]Isabel[/name]
Merit [name]Amelia[/name]
Merit [name]Anne[/name]
Merit [name]Anabelle[/name]
Merit [name]Josephine[/name]
Merit [name]Georgiana[/name]
Merit [name]Rosalee[/name]
My favorite is Merit [name]Augusta[/name] though. 
My daughter’s name is Merit!! Her middle name is [name]Claire[/name] (she’s 21 months now) and I’m on the hunt for a sibling name. I’d love to keep up with the virtue names as long as it isn’t too kitschy. I’m really pleased with the simplicity and strength of the name Merit and if we were to ever give her a nickname it’d most likely be [name]Merry[/name] as she is a dimpled sweet thing.
I’m considering [name]Honor[/name], [name]Gertrude[/name] ([name]True[/name]), [name]Patience[/name]. Boy names are a major problem.
If you’re looking for variations, I have a friend who named her daughter [name]Marit[/name].
I know a [name]Merritt[/name]; she’s 20-something. [name]Love[/name] the name!
I like Merit. Very adorable.
[name]Every[/name] middle name I could think of judyariel suggested. ^^^
Those there are some pretty names.
Merit [name]Sophia[/name]
Merit [name]Eugenia[/name] sound nice. Something with “a” at end?
i love it. it’s so cool. I like that you could call her [name]Rita[/name] or Mery for a nn AND I think giving a very female sounding mn is a good fit…
OR something really short and quick…because I don’t know what your last name is
Merit [name]Finn[/name]
Merit [name]Quinn[/name]
Merit [name]Jane[/name]
Merit [name]Brinn[/name]
I dunno…something different…but of course [name]Elizabeth[/name] is cute too
I love this name too. To me it sounds very feminine. [name]Marit[/name] is a popular Scandinavian girl’s name and I have known a couple Marits. I like your spelling as well.