Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MERRAN. Also Mairn (Bwk. 1880 T. Watts Woodland Echoes 76; Fif. 1975), Mairon (m.Lth. 1906 J. Medwin Crumleyknowe 221), Maron (Slk. 1818 Hogg B. of Bodsbeck i.), Mern (Lnk. 1875 T. Stewart Doric Rhyme 22), Merren (Sc. 1893 Stevenson Catriona iii.), Mirren (Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 206; wm.Sc. 1975). Sc. forms of Marian (Ayr. 1785 Burns Halloween xi., 1891 H. Johnston Kilmallie 159; Gall. 1902 A. E. Maxwell Lilts 19; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 139; I., m.Sc. 1975). [′mer(ə)n; ′mɪr(ə)n]
