This is the 7914th most frequent Spanish word.
merrick
The word "merrick" is not a Spanish word.
Here (Merrick) is used as a proper noun, specifically a name for an individual in a literary work.
El nombre del protagonista del libro es Merrick.
The protagonist's name in the book is Merrick.
Here (Merrick) is again a proper noun, referring to a person's name who is recognized for a skill.
En el barrio, Merrick es conocido como el mejor jugador de ajedrez.
In the neighborhood, Merrick is known as the best chess player.
Here (Merrick) is understood as a geographical or defined location, potentially a name of a street.