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Around the world, Merton (Merton , מרטון , 默顿) is quite a rare masculine first name. The first name Merton is characteristic of Jamaica, where it is a rare male name, the United States, and Canada. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, Canada, and Philippines. Likewise, Merton is the last name as well as the forename.
Merton is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Merton Bell , character in NCIS and Terrific Whatzit , the fictional animal character.