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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

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Faith52%
  3. Maggie52%
  4. Jazlynn52%
  5. Arwen53%
  6. Saniya54%
  7. Desire55%
  8. Aryana55%
  9. Roxy55%
  10. Cienna57%

Love potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis43%
  2. Arwen44%
  3. Jazlynn45%
  4. Lila45%
  5. Hailey46%
  6. Kate46%
  7. Nautica47%
  8. Rihanna47%
  9. Brisa47%
  10. Allyssa47%

Professional potential for Merly

Crush potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa51%
  2. Arwen53%
  3. Hannah56%
  4. Annika56%
  5. Aniya56%
  6. Macey57%
  7. Desire58%
  8. Lisbeth59%
  9. Cienna59%
  10. Analia60%
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