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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. Brent82%
  2. Brian82%
  3. Scott82%
  4. Lance81%
  5. Rodney80%
  6. Jeremy78%
  7. Jason76%
  8. Troy76%
  9. Darren74%
  10. Wesley72%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Eric60%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Andre64%
  7. Chad65%
  8. Erik69%
  9. Wesley72%
  10. Derrick72%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Andre71%
  2. Brian69%
  3. Troy69%
  4. Jeremy68%
  5. Rodney68%
  6. Brent65%
  7. Scott65%
  8. Lance65%
  9. Derrick62%
  10. Mario61%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren49%
  2. Marc51%
  3. Shane53%
  4. Shawn53%
  5. Eric54%
  6. Chad54%
  7. Wesley54%
  8. Erik55%
  9. Bradley59%
  10. Jason59%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Shawn69%
  2. Shane69%
  3. Andre66%
  4. Scott66%
  5. Rodney62%
  6. Jeremy60%
  7. Brent59%
  8. Wesley57%
  9. Derrick57%
  10. Erik54%

Bottom 10

  1. Brian42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Jason43%
  5. Troy48%
  6. Eric49%
  7. Bradley49%
  8. Marc51%
  9. Lance53%
  10. Mario53%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Brian83%
  2. Jason82%
  3. Rodney81%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Lance80%
  6. Scott79%
  7. Troy79%
  8. Jeremy79%
  9. Brent79%
  10. Wesley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Andre60%
  4. Eric64%
  5. Marc64%
  6. Mario66%
  7. Erik69%
  8. Darren76%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Chad76%
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