Merima is a female forename which has separate Habesha and Slavic origins.
Ethiopian people Merima Denboba (born 1974), long-distance runner and cross country specialist Merima Hashim (born 1981), long-distance runner and world junior medallist Merima Mohammed (born 1992), long-distance runner and marathon specialist
Slavic people Merima Ključo, Bosnian accordianist