Merei means “joy, honour”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Kazakh.
- Merei is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Merei mean?
Literal meaning
Merei (Мерей) is a Kazakh name for girls and boys recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Merei in Kazakh
Where does the name Merei come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Merei a Kazakh name?
Yes. Merei is documented as a given name in Kazakh. It is built from Turkic words.
Merei across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МерейCyrillic | Unisex | same as above: “joy, honour” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Merei
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Мерей[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Merei[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Merei[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Мерей[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Merey[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Merei | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Merei
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Merei
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Merei rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BaidauletBoy“rich and prosperous”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ZharylgapBoy“blessed”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- DauletbekBoy“lord of fortune”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- BereketBoy“blessing, abundance”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ShattykBoy“joy, gladness”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- KuttygulGirl“blessed flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SatBoy“moment; good luck”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- RyskeldiBoy“fortune has come”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Merei
What does the name Merei mean?
Merei means “joy, honour”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Kazakh.
Is Merei a girl's or a boy's name?
Merei is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Merei come from?
Merei is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Merei?
Merei is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Merei spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Мерей (Cyrillic), Merei (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Merei have?
Merei has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мерей”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91657027. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names, Kazakh unisex given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Мерей; romanization Merey
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Мерей; spelling Merei recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Merei (+1 more)
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