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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. Daren86%
  2. Delvin86%
  3. Darron86%
  4. Bryon86%
  5. Theron84%
  6. Kareem83%
  7. Douglass83%
  8. Antwan82%
  9. Chadwick81%
  10. Thad80%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty48%
  2. Erich50%
  3. Hans53%
  4. Leopoldo59%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Josh62%
  8. Tad63%
  9. Darrick63%
  10. Daron64%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Danial87%
  2. Darron84%
  3. Giuseppe82%
  4. Delvin80%
  5. Kareem80%
  6. Rodrick79%
  7. Edwardo76%
  8. Glendon74%
  9. Reggie74%
  10. Donny72%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Scotty50%
  4. Dion52%
  5. Kip53%
  6. Brant53%
  7. Josh53%
  8. Darrick54%
  9. Kraig55%
  10. Shad56%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Glendon78%
  2. Reggie69%
  3. Scot68%
  4. Kraig66%
  5. Rodrick65%
  6. Darron65%
  7. Jeromy65%
  8. Delvin65%
  9. Dion64%
  10. Donny62%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo42%
  2. Cedrick42%
  3. Theron42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Donnell42%
  6. Aric45%
  7. Antione45%
  8. Rico45%
  9. Douglass45%
  10. Kareem48%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Donny87%
  2. Antione87%
  3. Darron86%
  4. Thad84%
  5. Delvin84%
  6. Daren84%
  7. Shon83%
  8. Carlo83%
  9. Deron83%
  10. Kareem83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Leopoldo60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Daron61%
  7. Dion61%
  8. Scotty63%
  9. Abdul65%
  10. Darrick65%
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