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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. Eve92%
  2. Lexi91%
  3. Helena90%
  4. Noelle89%
  5. Adeline89%
  6. Hadley89%
  7. Emilia89%
  8. Adalyn89%
  9. Delilah88%
  10. Ivy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie59%
  2. Scarlett62%
  3. Evangeline63%
  4. Luna64%
  5. Kali64%
  6. Willow66%
  7. Josie66%
  8. Adelaide66%
  9. Ximena69%
  10. Matilda69%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Noelle85%
  2. Penelope84%
  3. Emilia82%
  4. Camilla81%
  5. Hadley81%
  6. Harmony80%
  7. Adeline79%
  8. Adalyn79%
  9. Josie76%
  10. Kennedy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Luna44%
  3. Scarlett46%
  4. Iris49%
  5. Aria50%
  6. Willow51%
  7. Aurora55%
  8. Nyla55%
  9. Matilda56%
  10. Ximena57%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Isla70%
  2. Serenity69%
  3. Adelaide68%
  4. Josie68%
  5. Ryleigh67%
  6. Lia66%
  7. Harmony65%
  8. Adalynn64%
  9. Paisley64%
  10. Nola64%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Londyn42%
  4. Eliza42%
  5. Nova42%
  6. Gianna42%
  7. Athena43%
  8. Genesis43%
  9. Valentina44%
  10. Ivy44%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Noelle96%
  2. Harmony95%
  3. Emilia94%
  4. Norah93%
  5. Camilla93%
  6. Brielle93%
  7. Alayna93%
  8. Valentina92%
  9. Adalyn91%
  10. Delilah91%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide59%
  2. Gianna62%
  3. Scarlett64%
  4. Millie64%
  5. Nyla66%
  6. Willow67%
  7. Phoebe68%
  8. Kali69%
  9. Evangeline70%
  10. Piper70%
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