Girl
Merve
Merve is a long-established girls’ name meaning pebble, also associated with a sacred hill mentioned in the Hajj pilgrimage.
Meaning
Sources commonly give Merve the meaning pebble. It is also the name of a sacred hill associated with Hajj, giving the name a religious connection.
Origin
Merve comes from Arabic, with its etymology traced to a word meaning pebble. It has a long history of use as a girls’ name in Turkey.
In recent years
Merve ranks 73rd in the latest official top hundred and has held the number-one spot, with 37 appearances overall. This enduring classic has appeared in all five most recent lists, though its ranking has eased slightly lately.
How does it look on a plaque?
Merve would look lovely on a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, with the baby’s birth date set just below.
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