Meruem Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MEH-roo-em /ˈmɛɹuːɛm/
Origin: Japanese; Fictional
Meaning: Japanese: 'to be born' (from 'meru'); Fictional: name of a character in a manga
Historical & Cultural Background
Meruem is a character from the manga and anime series 'Hunter x Hunter' created by Yoshihiro Togashi. He is known as the Chimera Ant King, representing themes of evolution and power.
The series explores complex moral questions through his character arc. Meruem's name reflects his unique origin within the fictional universe.
Fictional characters named Meruem
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Meruem from 'Hunter x Hunter' is the main antagonist and Chimera Ant King.
Meruem is known for his significant character development throughout the series.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Meruem was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Meruem has ranked as high as #1385 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Meruem has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Meruem is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Meruem was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Meruem
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Meruem.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |