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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

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Santos48%
  5. Luc48%
  6. Jose50%
  7. Lars51%
  8. Faith52%
  9. Maggie52%
  10. Jazlynn52%

Love potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Kalei42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Slade42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Lexis43%
  6. Ciro43%
  7. Clayton44%
  8. Ulises44%
  9. Arwen44%
  10. Jordin44%

Professional potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Rayven42%
  2. Kael42%
  3. Brianna42%
  4. Ciarra42%
  5. Zaden42%
  6. Shia42%
  7. Lazaro42%
  8. Varun42%
  9. Dasia42%
  10. Isis42%

Crush potential for Merly

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Santos46%
  4. Luc46%
  5. Jose50%
  6. Ciro51%
  7. Isaak51%
  8. Ignacio51%
  9. Allyssa51%
  10. Arwen53%
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