Meritxell (given name)

Maria de Meritxell (Catalan pronunciation: [məˈɾi.ə ðə məɾiˈtʃeʎ]), usually just Meritxell and informally shortened to Meri or Txell, is a feminine given name referring to Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra. It is common in Andorra and frequent in Catalonia. Notable people with the name include:

• Meritxell Batet (born 1973), Spanish politician
• Meritxell Borràs (born 1964), Spanish politician
• Meritxell Budó (born 1969), Spanish politician
• Meritxell Colell Aparicio (born 1983), Spanish film director
• Meritxell Ferré (born 2006), Spanish synchronized swimmer
• Meritxell Font (born 2004), Spanish footballer
• Meritxell Huch (born 1978), Spanish stem cell biologist
• Meritxell Mas (born 1994), Spanish synchronized swimmer
• Meritxell Mateu i Pi (born 1966), Andorran politician
• Meritxell Negre (1971–2020), Spanish singer-songwriter
• Meritxell Palmitjavila Naudí (born 1964), Andorran politician
• Meritxell Sabaté (born 1980), Andorran swimmer
• Meritxell Serret (born 1975), Spanish politician

• Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital, the only hospital in Andorra