Merton (given name)

Merton is a masculine given name which may refer to:

Montague Merton Barker (1867–1954), English first-class cricketer and international field hockey player Merton J. Batchelder (1896–1975), United States Marine Corps brigadier general Merton Bernfield (1938–2002), American pediatrician and cell biologist Merton Brown (1913–2001), American classical music composer Merton E. Davies (1917–2001), a pioneer of America's space program Merton Hanks (born 1968), American former National Football League player Merton Hodge (1903–1958), New Zealand playwright Merton S. Jackson (died 1985), American politician from Maryland Merton Verne Lundquist (born 1940), American sportscaster Merton Miller (1923–2000), American economist Merton L. Miller (c. 1870–1953), ethnologist and professor Merton Russell-Cotes (1835–1921), mayor of Bournemouth, England Merton Elvin Scott, Canadian politician Merton Sealts (1915–2000), professor of English, particularly American literature

See also E. Merton Coulter (1890–1981), American historian, professor and author