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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. Brandon88%
  2. Adam88%
  3. Aaron85%
  4. Tyler85%
  5. Anthony85%
  6. Austin83%
  7. Matthew83%
  8. Alexander83%
  9. Clinton81%
  10. Kyle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean43%
  2. Cody62%
  3. Victor64%
  4. Andrew64%
  5. Christian66%
  6. Roberto67%
  7. Joel68%
  8. Marcus69%
  9. Brett69%
  10. Benjamin70%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Johnathan87%
  2. Jonathan87%
  3. Austin84%
  4. Anthony83%
  5. Joshua77%
  6. Corey76%
  7. Ryan76%
  8. Francisco76%
  9. Aaron74%
  10. Matthew73%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus51%
  2. Sean53%
  3. Tristan53%
  4. Derek53%
  5. Victor55%
  6. Travis55%
  7. Kyle56%
  8. Christian56%
  9. Cody58%
  10. Bryan59%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Sean69%
  2. Joel68%
  3. Andrew66%
  4. Mitchell65%
  5. Christian65%
  6. Kyle64%
  7. Cory62%
  8. Dustin59%
  9. Matthew59%
  10. Justin59%

Bottom 10

  1. Aaron42%
  2. Victor42%
  3. Marcus42%
  4. Derek42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Johnathan43%
  7. Jonathan43%
  8. Joshua44%
  9. Tristan44%
  10. Brandon47%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Brandon92%
  2. Anthony89%
  3. Alexander89%
  4. Adam88%
  5. Jonathan88%
  6. Johnathan88%
  7. Tyler87%
  8. Aaron84%
  9. Francisco83%
  10. Justin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean43%
  2. Christian58%
  3. Andrew60%
  4. Joel66%
  5. Marcus69%
  6. Victor69%
  7. Derek73%
  8. Benjamin73%
  9. Tristan73%
  10. Brett74%
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