Merve

Merve is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2020.

Merve at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Merve

Merve belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Merve first appears in Social Security records in 1992. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7394 in 1998, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 101 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Merve in US records

First recorded (US)
1992
Best US rank
#7394 in 1998
Peak year
1998
Total since 1880
101

Merve in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1697 in 1998
Babies named Merve in 2020
3
Total since 1996
146

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Merve mean?

The meaning of Merve is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Merve a boy or girl name?

Merve is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2020.

What origin is the name Merve?

Merve comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Merve?

Merve first appears in US records in 1992. Its best-ever ranking was #7394 in 1998, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.