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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. Dorothy92%
  2. Doris90%
  3. Eva89%
  4. Sylvia88%
  5. Cecil88%
  6. Arlene87%
  7. Lois86%
  8. Claude86%
  9. Lena86%
  10. Joann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Ruth48%
  5. Herbert48%
  6. Joe50%
  7. Raymond52%
  8. Ray52%
  9. Agnes53%
  10. Albert54%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Doris91%
  2. Jeanette85%
  3. Elmer84%
  4. Louis84%
  5. Dorothy84%
  6. Lester84%
  7. Vivian83%
  8. Mabel82%
  9. Priscilla81%
  10. Lorraine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde47%
  3. Herbert47%
  4. Billie48%
  5. Harold50%
  6. Dora51%
  7. Roland51%
  8. Francis52%
  9. Jack53%
  10. Thelma53%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Lorraine77%
  2. Marie76%
  3. Mary76%
  4. Joe75%
  5. Chester72%
  6. Josephine70%
  7. Louise70%
  8. Evelyn70%
  9. Jack69%
  10. Johnnie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosa42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Franklin42%
  5. Jean42%
  6. Warren42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Edith42%
  9. Judith42%
  10. Joan42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Lucille92%
  3. Dorothy91%
  4. Joyce91%
  5. Priscilla90%
  6. Sylvia89%
  7. Alma89%
  8. Pauline89%
  9. Marlene88%
  10. Josephine87%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Jack43%
  4. Roland46%
  5. Agnes46%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Joe50%
  8. Norma53%
  9. Henry53%
  10. Herman53%
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