name
Mere
MEH-reh
/ˈmɛrɛ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mere
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Samoan/Polynesian (Samoa/Pacific)
- Meaning
- Samoan form of Mary; beloved
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Widespread across Polynesia; in Samoan the 'e' at the end is fully pronounced, not silent as in English
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