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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

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah48%
  2. Lucca48%
  3. Luka48%
  4. Knox49%
  5. Sonny50%
  6. Samson50%
  7. Sunny51%
  8. Eleanora52%
  9. Gunner53%
  10. Finnegan53%

Love potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Vladimir42%
  5. Rayne42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Maximo43%
  10. Selene43%

Professional potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Lilith42%
  2. Reina42%
  3. Hamza42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Amira42%
  6. Avianna42%
  7. Monroe42%
  8. Sloan42%
  9. Zaid42%
  10. Barron42%

Crush potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca46%
  2. Luka46%
  3. Abram48%
  4. Lucien51%
  5. Hendrix53%
  6. Abdullah53%
  7. Knox53%
  8. Henri53%
  9. Sunny53%
  10. Zelda53%
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