Globally, Мерья (Merja 
, Мерья 
) is quite a rare unisex given name. The forename Мерья is characteristic of Finland, where it is quite a common female name, Sweden, where it is quite a rare female name, and Albania, where it is a rare feminine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Finland, India, and Sweden. Much less frequently, Мерья is the last name as well as the forename.