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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. Avery93%
  2. Sofia91%
  3. Amelia90%
  4. Harper88%
  5. Dominic88%
  6. Skylar86%
  7. Audrey86%
  8. Oliver86%
  9. Grayson86%
  10. Miles86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham55%
  2. Charlie57%
  3. Everett59%
  4. Leo59%
  5. Jackson64%
  6. Violet67%
  7. Owen67%
  8. Josiah69%
  9. Luke71%
  10. Levi71%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Sofia81%
  2. Lucy80%
  3. Theodore80%
  4. Lydia76%
  5. Noah75%
  6. Olivia74%
  7. Sebastian74%
  8. Cecilia74%
  9. Amelia73%
  10. Nora72%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen45%
  2. Charlie49%
  3. Wyatt50%
  4. Everett50%
  5. Miles55%
  6. Violet55%
  7. Carson57%
  8. Jackson59%
  9. Colton60%
  10. Nolan60%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Abraham72%
  2. Claire68%
  3. Mia67%
  4. Amelia67%
  5. Noah65%
  6. Oliver63%
  7. Violet63%
  8. Cecilia63%
  9. Carson61%
  10. Colton60%

Bottom 10

  1. Luke42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Levi42%
  4. Damian42%
  5. Arianna42%
  6. Harper43%
  7. Josiah44%
  8. Wyatt45%
  9. Owen45%
  10. Ariana46%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Amelia94%
  2. Sofia92%
  3. Cecilia88%
  4. Damian88%
  5. Lucy88%
  6. Lydia87%
  7. Jaxon87%
  8. Grayson87%
  9. Olivia87%
  10. Naomi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Charlie62%
  4. Owen64%
  5. Wyatt68%
  6. Leo68%
  7. Violet70%
  8. Josiah70%
  9. Claire71%
  10. Luke72%
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