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
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
