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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. Curtiss89%
  2. Cornell87%
  3. Glynn86%
  4. Lyndon86%
  5. Stanton83%
  6. Mitch82%
  7. Galen81%
  8. Von81%
  9. Berry80%
  10. Tod79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Eddy52%
  3. Dino53%
  4. Felton55%
  5. Ronny58%
  6. Dirk60%
  7. Robby60%
  8. Elvis61%
  9. Ernie62%
  10. Donn64%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Rob82%
  2. Fredric81%
  3. Stanton80%
  4. Glynn80%
  5. Hayward80%
  6. Kennith79%
  7. Jerrold79%
  8. Greggory78%
  9. Curtiss77%
  10. Alphonso77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Ike45%
  4. Al47%
  5. Elvis48%
  6. Eddy50%
  7. Curt50%
  8. Phil51%
  9. Fritz51%
  10. Denny52%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Linwood78%
  2. Toney75%
  3. Joesph75%
  4. Stanton75%
  5. Rob71%
  6. Dwain71%
  7. Jerrold71%
  8. Rogers71%
  9. Lanny69%
  10. Hal67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chuck42%
  2. Rickie42%
  3. Farrell42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Vince45%
  7. Stanford46%
  8. Donn48%
  9. Dickie48%
  10. Williams49%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Berry90%
  2. Stanton87%
  3. Burt86%
  4. Curtiss84%
  5. Glynn84%
  6. Dickie84%
  7. Lyndon82%
  8. Russ82%
  9. Cornell80%
  10. Mitch79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Felton58%
  3. Linwood58%
  4. Phil61%
  5. Denis61%
  6. Denny61%
  7. Elvis61%
  8. Hal61%
  9. Ernie62%
  10. Rogers63%
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