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It's interesting and doesn't immediately repel me.

I like a lot of iffy names for actual human beings, but even I think this one is extremely risky; akin to calling a kid "Joyride" or something. But on the other hand, people's vocabularies are shrinking, so maybe they wouldn't know what "merriment" means. But it still bears too close a resemblance to "merry men" for my liking. It's an attractive word, I can see the appeal - there's something very Puritan-Beatrix Potter about it. It would be a great name for a bunny rabbit or a guinea pig.

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Merri or Merry as a short form is a nice escape hatch at least. In terms of merry- names, Merrily is my favourite, it's so cheery.

This message was edited 2/28/2021, 2:40 AM

I wouldn't use it as a first name, but it could be a cool middle name.
I did know a woman named Merrily. But honesty? Everyone just ended up calling her "Merry" which just sounds way too much like "Mary," so even if you try to be unique, you end up boring.

It's bad. Although it kinda does sound like a name, if I force myself to forget the word.
You could name her brother Laughingstock. (nah that is worse)
I know you said you don't want alternatives, but it does make me think of Marimel. Not sure where I heard that, or whether I made it up.

This message was edited 2/28/2021, 1:01 AM

Child abuse.

It's pretty joyful I guess

maybe for an animal

It sounds like the name of some cartoon elf advertising some gross kiddie cereal.