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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. Catharine95%
  2. Larue95%
  3. Lavern93%
  4. Dollie92%
  5. Roxie92%
  6. Sharron92%
  7. Dorthy92%
  8. Dorsey91%
  9. Nedra91%
  10. Booker91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Lulu51%
  4. Newton52%
  5. Buster53%
  6. Lennie53%
  7. Sanford53%
  8. Millard55%
  9. Dolly57%
  10. Alpha57%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Vergie88%
  2. Lessie88%
  3. Dessie88%
  4. Omer86%
  5. Oma86%
  6. Margarett85%
  7. Retha85%
  8. Maudie85%
  9. Lyda85%
  10. Albertha85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Ouida43%
  5. Buck44%
  6. Newton46%
  7. Wiley46%
  8. Lulu47%
  9. Waldo47%
  10. Armand48%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Ruthann81%
  2. Vernie80%
  3. Prudence80%
  4. Winfred80%
  5. Maurine79%
  6. Raymon78%
  7. Everette78%
  8. Meta78%
  9. Adella77%
  10. Refugio77%

Bottom 10

  1. Era42%
  2. Jannie42%
  3. Wilda42%
  4. Evans42%
  5. Roxie42%
  6. Freeman42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Harmon42%
  10. Idella42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Sharron96%
  4. Tillie95%
  5. Madaline95%
  6. Lavern94%
  7. Lelia93%
  8. Belle93%
  9. Lucious93%
  10. Vina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Millard49%
  4. Oren49%
  5. Newton52%
  6. Sanford53%
  7. Adolph53%
  8. Armand56%
  9. Norbert56%
  10. Olen57%
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