Meri (name)

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 (born 1949), 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