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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. Dewayne89%
  2. Monte88%
  3. Darwin86%
  4. Darrel86%
  5. Perry85%
  6. Ed84%
  7. Kelvin84%
  8. Gregg83%
  9. Van83%
  10. Clay82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy44%
  2. Timmy49%
  3. Rudy50%
  4. Garry57%
  5. Sammy57%
  6. Kurt57%
  7. Guy58%
  8. Pete59%
  9. Rocky59%
  10. Dwayne60%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Teddy89%
  2. Ron79%
  3. Stewart77%
  4. Dewayne77%
  5. Gregg77%
  6. Perry76%
  7. Nelson72%
  8. Darrel72%
  9. Carlton71%
  10. Kelvin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Matt46%
  3. Guy46%
  4. Byron47%
  5. Van47%
  6. Garry50%
  7. Randal51%
  8. Daryl51%
  9. Dwight52%
  10. Greg53%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Perry70%
  2. Doug69%
  3. Gerard68%
  4. Kent66%
  5. Clay66%
  6. Teddy66%
  7. Ron65%
  8. Stuart65%
  9. Bradford65%
  10. Monte64%

Bottom 10

  1. Rickey42%
  2. Rex42%
  3. Rick42%
  4. Rocky42%
  5. Dwayne42%
  6. Van43%
  7. Brad43%
  8. Kelvin46%
  9. Kurt47%
  10. Byron47%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Kelvin89%
  2. Dewayne89%
  3. Monte87%
  4. Darrel86%
  5. Brad85%
  6. Perry84%
  7. Ron84%
  8. Carlton84%
  9. Dave83%
  10. Terence82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Guy61%
  3. Pete61%
  4. Bradford61%
  5. Dwight61%
  6. Freddy63%
  7. Timmy65%
  8. Garry67%
  9. Kirk68%
  10. Laurence68%
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