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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. Maël93%
  4. Ismy93%
  5. Aston93%
  6. Ismo93%
  7. Isma93%
  8. Noam93%
  9. Nile92%
  10. Lucius92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaney43%
  2. Shanie43%
  3. Shaw43%
  4. Jack43%
  5. Johno43%
  6. Shawnie43%
  7. Shane43%
  8. Jock43%
  9. Seanie43%
  10. Shaughn43%

Love potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Fox42%
  4. Sheld42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Alaric42%
  10. J.J42%

Professional potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Lionel42%
  2. Lukey42%
  3. Kael42%
  4. Hamza42%
  5. Zaden42%
  6. Greysen42%
  7. Rickey42%
  8. Orland42%
  9. Lazaro42%
  10. Varun42%

Crush potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herberto42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Shawny43%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Juanito43%
  8. Shawnie43%
  9. Shaw43%
  10. Shaughn43%
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