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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. Stephen91%
  2. Steven91%
  3. Vincent89%
  4. Isaiah89%
  5. Todd88%
  6. Brandon88%
  7. Adam88%
  8. Cecil88%
  9. Dominic88%
  10. Barry87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. Sean43%
  6. John43%
  7. Ivan45%
  8. Roland47%
  9. Tommy48%
  10. Herbert48%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Johnathan87%
  2. Jonathan87%
  3. Elmer84%
  4. Austin84%
  5. Louis84%
  6. Lester84%
  7. Eduardo83%
  8. Anthony83%
  9. Stephen81%
  10. Steven81%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Clayton44%
  6. Owen45%
  7. Dylan45%
  8. Max46%
  9. Jimmy46%
  10. Jim46%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Joe75%
  2. Joseph75%
  3. Jose75%
  4. Jesus74%
  5. Abraham72%
  6. Chester72%
  7. Sean69%
  8. Jack69%
  9. Shawn69%
  10. John69%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Aaron42%
  3. Brian42%
  4. Victor42%
  5. Preston42%
  6. Marcus42%
  7. Brady42%
  8. Derek42%
  9. Luke42%
  10. Caleb42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Brandon92%
  2. Anthony89%
  3. Darryl89%
  4. Kevin89%
  5. Alexander89%
  6. Barry89%
  7. Adam88%
  8. Jonathan88%
  9. Damian88%
  10. Jared88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Sean43%
  6. John43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland46%
  10. Abraham48%
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