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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. Kimberly93%
  2. Shannon90%
  3. Heather90%
  4. Dana89%
  5. Jaime88%
  6. Tamara87%
  7. Deanna86%
  8. Carrie85%
  9. Veronica85%
  10. Kelly84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Eric60%
  5. Tina62%
  6. Marc63%
  7. Tonya64%
  8. Andre64%
  9. Wendy64%
  10. Jill64%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Christy83%
  2. Kimberly81%
  3. Veronica80%
  4. Angela80%
  5. Yolanda80%
  6. Amy80%
  7. Michele77%
  8. Michelle77%
  9. Stacey76%
  10. Melinda76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Marc51%
  5. Tracy51%
  6. Shane53%
  7. Shawn53%
  8. Eric54%
  9. Chad54%
  10. Wesley54%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Tonya73%
  2. Michele71%
  3. Michelle71%
  4. Shawn69%
  5. Shane69%
  6. Angela67%
  7. Kelly67%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Scott66%
  10. Heidi64%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara42%
  2. Brian42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Darren43%
  5. Jason43%
  6. Katrina45%
  7. Tanya45%
  8. Dana46%
  9. Deanna46%
  10. Troy48%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Kimberly93%
  2. Melinda92%
  3. Jennifer91%
  4. Heather89%
  5. Dawn89%
  6. Veronica88%
  7. Christy88%
  8. Angela87%
  9. Jaime87%
  10. Tracey87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Andre60%
  4. Jill62%
  5. Tonya62%
  6. Eric64%
  7. Marc64%
  8. Mario66%
  9. Heidi69%
  10. Erik69%
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