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Merly

Unisex Name day: July 30
Merly is a short form of Merle: on birth records it is written Merle (45,225 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Merle page. Also a short form of Merlyn.
Origin: Latin / French. Meaning: blackbird.
From Latin merula (French merle), 'blackbird'; used as both a surname and given name.

Name day for Merly

July 30

Why this day? Merly is a short form of Merle, and shares its name day.

Merly is celebrated in the United States on July 30.

The story of the name Merly

Merly is a short form of Merle. It keeps its origin (Latin / French) and meaning — blackbird, and shares its name day, July 30.

On birth records, Merly is rarely written as such: the Merlys are Merles (45,225 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Merle page. Merly is also a short form of Merlyn.

Frequently asked questions about Merly

What does Merly mean?

Merly is a short form of Merle, which means blackbird.

When is Merly's name day?

July 30, together with Merle: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Merly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Merle.

Merly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Sofia91%
  2. Amelia90%
  3. Harper88%
  4. Audrey86%
  5. Lydia85%
  6. Cora85%
  7. Nora85%
  8. Cecilia84%
  9. Lucy83%
  10. Naomi82%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet67%
  2. Stella72%
  3. Charlotte75%
  4. Mia76%
  5. Arianna77%
  6. Claire78%
  7. Olivia78%
  8. Sadie78%
  9. Layla79%
  10. Ariana79%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Sofia81%
  2. Lucy80%
  3. Lydia76%
  4. Olivia74%
  5. Cecilia74%
  6. Amelia73%
  7. Nora72%
  8. Naomi72%
  9. Cora70%
  10. Mia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet55%
  2. Layla60%
  3. Charlotte62%
  4. Sadie64%
  5. Ariana65%
  6. Stella66%
  7. Harper67%
  8. Arianna68%
  9. Audrey68%
  10. Claire68%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Claire68%
  2. Mia67%
  3. Amelia67%
  4. Violet63%
  5. Cecilia63%
  6. Layla56%
  7. Lucy56%
  8. Charlotte56%
  9. Audrey56%
  10. Nora55%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Harper43%
  3. Ariana46%
  4. Sofia46%
  5. Cora48%
  6. Stella48%
  7. Naomi49%
  8. Sadie53%
  9. Lydia53%
  10. Olivia53%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Amelia94%
  2. Sofia92%
  3. Cecilia88%
  4. Lucy88%
  5. Lydia87%
  6. Olivia87%
  7. Naomi87%
  8. Audrey87%
  9. Layla86%
  10. Nora84%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet70%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Stella75%
  4. Mia77%
  5. Cora79%
  6. Sadie80%
  7. Harper81%
  8. Arianna82%
  9. Ariana82%
  10. Charlotte83%
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