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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. Dominick96%
  2. Ismael93%
  3. Darrin90%
  4. Camden90%
  5. Irving89%
  6. Myron89%
  7. Dewayne89%
  8. Dillon88%
  9. Monte88%
  10. Roman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Freddy44%
  3. Rolando47%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Timmy49%
  6. Jermaine49%
  7. Rudy50%
  8. Elbert54%
  9. Tyson55%
  10. Brock55%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Teddy89%
  2. Johnathon87%
  3. Jonathon87%
  4. Salvatore85%
  5. Louie84%
  6. Emmett84%
  7. Beau83%
  8. Antoine83%
  9. Alberto81%
  10. Buddy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Alec42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Will44%
  6. Kurt44%
  7. Vance46%
  8. Holden46%
  9. Matt46%
  10. Guy46%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Hubert74%
  2. Alton73%
  3. Lyle73%
  4. Eldon73%
  5. Loyd73%
  6. Perry70%
  7. Beau70%
  8. Abel70%
  9. Graham69%
  10. Shaun69%

Bottom 10

  1. Lionel42%
  2. Rickey42%
  3. Rex42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Rafael42%
  7. Malik42%
  8. Orlando42%
  9. Bentley42%
  10. Darius42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Bentley90%
  3. Camden90%
  4. Marquis90%
  5. Roman89%
  6. Darrin89%
  7. Kelvin89%
  8. Drake89%
  9. Dewayne89%
  10. Antoine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando46%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Jermaine48%
  5. Elbert54%
  6. Kurt54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Cristian58%
  10. Alton58%
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