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Meri (name)

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Meri is both an Estonian[1] and Finnish surname meaning "sea" and a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname
  • Arnold Meri (1919–2009), Soviet World War II veteran and Soviet Estonian politician
  • Enn Meri (born 1942), Estonian politician
  • Georg Meri (1900–1983), Estonian diplomat, writer and translator
  • Helle Meri (1949–2024), Estonian actress, First Lady of Estonia 1992–2001, wife of President Lennart Meri
  • Hindrek Meri (1934–2009), Estonian statesman
  • Lennart Meri (1929–2006), Estonian politician and writer, President of Estonia 1992–2001
  • Veijo Meri (1928–2015), Finnish writer
Given name

References

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  1. ^ "Perekonnanime Meri statistika". www.stat.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2 February 2022.