Type Settlement
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈme.ɾi.ða/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Latin Emerita Augusta meaning "veterans of Augustus". This was a colony founded by the emperor Augustus for his veterans, and it is now a city in Extremadura, Spain. There are other cities named after it in Mexico and Venezuela.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesEmerita Augusta(Ancient Roman)
User SubmissionMèrida
Entry updated December 1, 2024