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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. Allison95%
  2. Kelsey93%
  3. Taylor93%
  4. Courtney93%
  5. Alexandra91%
  6. Meghan91%
  7. Alexandria91%
  8. Brooke90%
  9. Jordan90%
  10. Brandon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean43%
  2. Andrea50%
  3. Molly56%
  4. Cody62%
  5. Victor64%
  6. Andrew64%
  7. Megan64%
  8. Ana66%
  9. Christian66%
  10. Roberto67%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Johnathan87%
  2. Jonathan87%
  3. Allison84%
  4. Austin84%
  5. Kayla84%
  6. Anthony83%
  7. Meghan81%
  8. Nicole80%
  9. Megan79%
  10. Stephanie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgan51%
  2. Marcus51%
  3. Sean53%
  4. Tristan53%
  5. Derek53%
  6. Shelby54%
  7. Ariel54%
  8. Kendra54%
  9. Victor55%
  10. Travis55%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Mariah76%
  2. Nicole73%
  3. Kristin70%
  4. Christina70%
  5. Andrea69%
  6. Sean69%
  7. Katie69%
  8. Joel68%
  9. Danielle67%
  10. Ana67%

Bottom 10

  1. Aaron42%
  2. Cassandra42%
  3. Victor42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Marcus42%
  6. Natasha42%
  7. Derek42%
  8. Victoria42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Alexander42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Alicia96%
  4. Brooke93%
  5. Meghan92%
  6. Courtney92%
  7. Brandon92%
  8. Taylor92%
  9. Kelsey92%
  10. Joanna91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean43%
  2. Andrea47%
  3. Christian58%
  4. Andrew60%
  5. Joel66%
  6. Molly67%
  7. Marcus69%
  8. Victor69%
  9. Elizabeth70%
  10. Shelby70%
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