Entry № 3759 · Hebrew origin

Merab Merab — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MEH-rahb /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
"Increase, abundance"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

A name that means "increase, abundance".

Merab (מֵרַב) is the Hebrew word for "increase" or "abundance." In 1 Samuel 18, Merab was Saul's older daughter — promised to David but given instead to Adriel. Mother of five.

Merab is widely used in religious Jewish and Georgian families. Also a Georgian masculine name (Mediterranean transliteration).

Increase. Saul's elder daughter.

The name in its native script.

מֵרַב
Transliteration
Mērav
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɛ.rɑːb /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Merab stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Merab · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Merabs before her.

Real people
Merav Michaeli
Israeli politician.
born 1966
In fiction
Merab
Saul's elder daughter in 1 Samuel.
Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Merab.

The number behind Merab.

3

The Communicator

Merab reduces to three — the number of biblical abundance.

Why families chose this name.

"Saul's elder daughter. Five letters. Merab."
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