Behind the Name - the etymology and history of surnames

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Name Element MERITUS

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Type Word

Usage Ancient Roman

Meaning & History

Latin word meaning "deserving".

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Given Name DescendantsMerit(English) Merita(Esperanto)

Entry updated December 3, 2014

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