What girls names can you think of that would give the nickname ‘[name_f]Merry[/name_f]’, and which of those do you like best?
And on a related note, what is your opinion on the name [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] for a girl?
Thanks in advance!
The only thing that springs to mind is [name_u]Emery[/name_u]…
I really like [name_f]Merry[/name_f] as a full name, and [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] is great!
Otherwise, [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] seems the more common way to get to [name_f]Merry[/name_f].
I’d pick [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]. Or what about Amerys?
Thanks for the comments so far! I do like [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] but I don’t love it.
@flamingo - I’ve never heard of Amerys before, do you know anything about the name?
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] is my favorite, but I think [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] is really pretty!
others that could work: [name_f]Merida[/name_f], [name_u]Merrill[/name_u], [name_u]Merritt[/name_u], [name_f]Amerie[/name_f], [name_f]Emerald[/name_f], [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]…
You could also go with [name_f]Merilyn[/name_f] 
I think that [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] is lovely but they would always be asked about spelling so maybe [name_f]Meryl[/name_f] is a better option. Other ideas are:
Not beginning with Mer:
[name_f]Allmera[/name_f]
[name_u]America[/name_u]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]Amery[/name_u]
[name_f]Cashmere[/name_f]
[name_u]Dulcimer[/name_u]
[name_f]Chimere[/name_f] ([name_u]Love[/name_u] this one)
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_f]Elmeria[/name_f]
[name_f]Rumer[/name_f] ([name_u]Love[/name_u] this option too!)
[name_f]Sameria[/name_f]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_f]Summerine[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamera[/name_f]
With Mer:
[name_f]Mera[/name_f]
[name_f]Meranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Mercille[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Merelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Merial[/name_f]
[name_f]Meriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Meribelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Merica[/name_f]
[name_f]Merina[/name_f]
[name_f]Merissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Merla[/name_f]
[name_f]Merrigan[/name_f]
[name_f]Merrita[/name_f]
[name_f]Mertle[/name_f]
[name_f]Mertis[/name_f]
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[name_f]Marianne[/name_f], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]? [name_m]Plenty[/name_m] of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] derivatives would work.
I like [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] I would suggest…
[name_f]Merrigan[/name_f]
[name_f]Meredy[/name_f]
[name_f]Merida[/name_f]
[name_f]Merina[/name_f]
[name_f]Merona[/name_f]
[name_f]Samera[/name_f]
I have an Aunt named Marile… (Like [name_f]Merrily[/name_f])
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] (said like parade) nn [name_f]Merry[/name_f] seems plausible (but it might be my accent).
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
Or maybe a name that means happy/merry etc. Like [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] or [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f].
Oh, and I’d choose [name_f]Mairead[/name_f].
I think the best options are [name_u]Meredith[/name_u], [name_f]Merida[/name_f], [name_f]Meredy[/name_f] and [name_f]Meryl[/name_f] ! Anything with the mer sound would work.
I’d go with Merit (like the ancient Egyptian doctor) or [name_f]Merida[/name_f].
[name_f]Merel[/name_f] is another nice one.
I love [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] I also like [name_u]Meredith[/name_u].
Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!
I love [name_f]Merida[/name_f], [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f], [name_f]Merilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Meryl[/name_f], [name_f]Merrigan[/name_f], [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] and Merit
I haven’t seen that spelling for [name_f]Merryn[/name_f]. I’ve always seen it spelled as [name_f]Maren[/name_f]. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the name and nickname, however you spell it.
I don’t think these are the same name.
They aren’t 
According to behind the name, [name_f]Merryn[/name_f] is a Cornish saint’s name, that was originally male, and [name_f]Maren[/name_f] is a Danish form of [name_f]Marina[/name_f], which means ‘of the sea’. Completely unrelated.