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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. Todd88%
  5. Barry87%
  6. Kevin86%
  7. Kenneth86%
  8. Neil86%
  9. Darryl86%
  10. Duane85%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Karl53%
  5. Jim56%
  6. Jimmy57%
  7. Johnny57%
  8. Tony58%
  9. Jon59%
  10. Bruce59%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Stephen81%
  2. Steven81%
  3. Barry80%
  4. Vincent78%
  5. Lonnie77%
  6. Gregory77%
  7. Paul77%
  8. Ronnie75%
  9. Jeffery75%
  10. Jeffrey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy46%
  4. Jim46%
  5. Dean47%
  6. Randy48%
  7. Don48%
  8. Jon48%
  9. Tommy50%
  10. Phillip51%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Joseph75%
  2. John69%
  3. Paul68%
  4. Dale66%
  5. Keith66%
  6. Martin66%
  7. Barry66%
  8. Gary66%
  9. Micheal65%
  10. Michael65%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Ricky42%
  4. Carl42%
  5. Charles42%
  6. Richard42%
  7. David45%
  8. Marshall46%
  9. Stanley46%
  10. Reginald46%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Darryl89%
  2. Kevin89%
  3. Barry89%
  4. Vincent88%
  5. Steven87%
  6. Stephen87%
  7. Allan84%
  8. Neil84%
  9. Todd84%
  10. Darrell84%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Jon56%
  5. Dennis61%
  6. Peter61%
  7. Phillip61%
  8. Gordon61%
  9. Philip61%
  10. Don62%
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