Around the globe, เมริน (Merin 
, Merrin 
, Mayrin 
) is quite a common epicene first name. The given name เมริน is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare epicene name, United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a rare mostly female, but uncommonly boy's name, and Kuwait, where it is quite a rare girly name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Ethiopia, India, and Indonesia. Also, เมริน is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Merin | Indonesia, Ethiopia, Philippines, United States, India |
| Merrin | Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, United States, India |
| Mayrin | Philippines, Mexico, Thailand, United States, India |
| เมริน | Thailand |
เมริน is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .