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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. Cynthia93%
  2. Sharon92%
  3. Linda92%
  4. Stephen91%
  5. Steven91%
  6. Cheryl90%
  7. Vincent89%
  8. Todd88%
  9. Claudia88%
  10. Lori87%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Tommy48%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Connie52%
  5. Constance52%
  6. Karl53%
  7. Barbara54%
  8. Theresa55%
  9. Roberta55%
  10. Teresa55%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Denise85%
  3. Charlene85%
  4. Nancy84%
  5. Penny84%
  6. Tammy82%
  7. Gloria82%
  8. Glenda82%
  9. Linda82%
  10. Renee81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy46%
  5. Jim46%
  6. Dean47%
  7. Wanda47%
  8. Randy48%
  9. Don48%
  10. Jon48%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Maria76%
  2. Beverly76%
  3. Joseph75%
  4. Leslie73%
  5. Jacqueline73%
  6. Glenda71%
  7. Christine70%
  8. Sharon70%
  9. Annette70%
  10. Rosemary70%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Vickie42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Jane42%
  5. Judy42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Regina42%
  8. Vicki42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Gloria42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Linda96%
  2. Tammy96%
  3. Darlene95%
  4. Cynthia95%
  5. Nancy95%
  6. Cheryl94%
  7. Charlene94%
  8. Sharon94%
  9. Gloria93%
  10. Sherry93%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Constance47%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Roberta48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Joseph50%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Jon56%
  10. Anne56%
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