Meri is both an Estonian and Finnish surname meaning "

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" and a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: ; Surname: *

Arnold Meri Arnold Meri (1 July 1919 – 27 March 2009) was a Soviet World War II veteran and the first Estonian Hero of the Soviet Union. After Estonia became independent, he was later charged with genocide for his role in the deportation of some Estonians ...

(1919–2009), Soviet World War II veteran and Soviet Estonian politician *

Enn Meri Enn Meri (born 15 January 1942) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of XIII Riigikogu XIII Riigikogu was the thirteenth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, and ''kog ...

(born 1942), Estonian politician *

Georg Meri Georg-Peeter Meri (7 October 1900 – 10 June 1983) was an Estonian diplomat, literary scholar and translator. He took part in Estonian War of Independence, belonging to Tallinn Defence Battalion. 1934-1938 he was a diplomat of Estonia to German ...

(1900–1983), Estonian diplomat, writer and translator *

Helle Meri Helle Meri (born 14 March 1949), widow of Lennart Meri, is an Estonian actress who also served as the First Lady of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. Helle Meri (née Pihlak) was born in the small town of Rapla where she also went to school. In her spa ...

(born 1949), Estonian actress, First Lady of Estonia 1992–2001, wife of President Lennart Meri *

Hindrek Meri Hindrek-Peeter Meri (21 February 1934 – 29 September 2009) was an Estonian statesman. 1957–1990, he worked at State Planning Committee of the Estonian SSR. 1990–1997, he was Auditor General of Estonia. Personal life His brother was Esto ...

(1934–2009), Estonian statesman *

Lennart Meri Lennart Georg Meri (; 29 March 1929 – 14 March 2006) was an Estonian politician, writer, and film director. He served as the second president of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. Meri was among the leaders of the movement to restore Estonian independ ...

(1929–2006), Estonian politician and writer, President of Estonia 1992–2001 *

Veijo Meri Veijo Väinö Valvo Meri (31 December 1928 – 21 June 2015) was a Finnish writer. Much of his work focuses on war and its absurdity. The work is anti-war and has dark humor. Born in Viipuri (today Vyborg, Russia), Meri graduated from secondary ...

(1928–2015), Finnish writer ; Given name: *

Meri Cetinić Meri Cetinić (born 15 June 1953) is a Croatian pop singer and soprano vocalist. Cetinić was born in Split and graduated at the Teachers Academy of the University of Split The University of Split ( hr, Sveučilište u Splitu) is a universit ...

, Croatian pop singer * Meri St. Mary, American punk poet *

Meri Utrio Meri Marjatta Utrio (née Vitikainen; 23 March 1919 – 14 December 2004) was a Finnish editor and translator to Finnish. She was married with Urho Untamo Utrio, who was the chief executive officer of the publishing company Tammi and has three c ...

, Finnish writer *

Meri Wilson Meri Wilson Edgmon (June 15, 1949 – December 28, 2002), known professionally as Meri Wilson, was an American singer best known for singing double entendre novelty songs. Personal history She was born in Nagoya, Japan, at a United States mi ...

, American singer *

Meri von KleinSmid Meri von KleinSmid (born 1974) is an American musician, artist and composer. Life Meri von KleinSmid was born in Los Angeles, California, and studied choral music, piano, violin and flute as a child. She was educated at the University of Washing ...

, American composer and sound artist

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