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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. Camden90%
  2. Roman88%
  3. Beau87%
  4. Leonardo87%
  5. Silas86%
  6. Braxton85%
  7. Asher85%
  8. Kingston85%
  9. Emmett85%
  10. Bryson85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick57%
  2. Titus62%
  3. Finn63%
  4. Milo63%
  5. Felix63%
  6. Lionel65%
  7. Zayden66%
  8. King66%
  9. Emiliano67%
  10. Matteo67%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Emmett84%
  2. Beau83%
  3. Thaddeus79%
  4. Emiliano78%
  5. Asher77%
  6. Tobias76%
  7. Simon76%
  8. Lincoln76%
  9. Declan75%
  10. Jude74%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden46%
  3. Ryker49%
  4. Zayden49%
  5. Ryder50%
  6. Royce50%
  7. Sterling50%
  8. King51%
  9. Axel52%
  10. Hudson52%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Beau70%
  2. Abel70%
  3. Graham69%
  4. Jude69%
  5. Lane67%
  6. Felix66%
  7. Bennett65%
  8. Solomon65%
  9. Milo62%
  10. Asher62%

Bottom 10

  1. Lionel42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Amir42%
  5. King42%
  6. Leonel42%
  7. Ezra42%
  8. Leonardo42%
  9. Zander42%
  10. Lorenzo42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Camden90%
  3. Roman89%
  4. Kingston89%
  5. Xander89%
  6. Zander89%
  7. Kyler87%
  8. Bryson87%
  9. Braxton87%
  10. Emmett86%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn62%
  2. Moses63%
  3. Titus64%
  4. Abel64%
  5. August65%
  6. Maverick66%
  7. Solomon68%
  8. Felix68%
  9. Lionel68%
  10. Milo69%
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