Meriç means “the Maritsa (Evros) river”. It comes from Bulgarian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Meriç is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Meriç mean?
Meriç is a Turkish male name taken from Meriç, the Turkish name of the Maritsa (Evros) river; it is also a district of Edirne. Wiktionary derives the river name from Bulgarian Marica.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Meriç in Turkish
What does Meriç mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Meriç. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Maritsa (Evros) river” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Meriç come from?
Bulgarian, borrowing. Borrowed from Bulgarian Marica.[1]✓ Documented
Is Meriç a Turkish name?
Yes. Meriç is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Bulgarian.
Meriç across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MeriçLatin | Boy | same as above: “the Maritsa (Evros) river” | Documented[1] |
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 Meriç
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meriç[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Meriç
Sibling names for Meriç
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Meriç rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EgeUnisex“the Aegean (Sea)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DenizUnisex“sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- FıratBoy“the Euphrates river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EsenUnisex“breeze, that which blows”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YağmurUnisex“rain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- FilizGirl“sprout, bud”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- JaleGirl“dew”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- IrmakGirl“river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Meriç
What does the name Meriç mean?
Meriç means “the Maritsa (Evros) river”. It comes from Bulgarian. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Meriç a girl's or a boy's name?
Meriç is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Meriç come from?
Meriç is of Bulgarian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meriç?
Meriç is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Meriç have?
Meriç 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Meriç”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92973559. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: the river Hebrus or Evros; the river Maritsa; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; borrowed from Bulgarian Марица (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Марица”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89986618. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Bulgarian proper noun Maritsa, a river in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey
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