Meri is both an Estonian and Finnish surname meaning "sea" and a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Arnold Meri (1919–2009), Soviet World War II veteran and Soviet Estonian politician Enn Meri (born 1942), Estonian politician Georg Meri (1900–1983), Estonian diplomat, writer and translator Helle Meri (1949–2024), Estonian actress, First Lady of Estonia 1992–2001, wife of President Lennart Meri Hindrek Meri (1934–2009), Estonian statesman Lennart Meri (1929–2006), Estonian politician and writer, President of Estonia 1992–2001 Veijo Meri (1928–2015), Finnish writer
Given name Meri Cetinić, Croatian pop singer Meri St. Mary, American punk poet Meri Utrio, Finnish writer Meri Wilson, American singer Meri von KleinSmid, American composer and sound artist
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