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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. Devan96%
  2. Catharine95%
  3. Alexandrea95%
  4. Larue95%
  5. Channing94%
  6. Adrianne93%
  7. Katheryn93%
  8. Halle93%
  9. Charlize93%
  10. Monserrat93%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Rashawn46%
  4. Santos48%
  5. Abdullah48%
  6. Lucca48%
  7. Georgette48%
  8. Germaine48%
  9. Luka48%
  10. Scotty48%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Watson92%
  2. Janey91%
  3. Lisette91%
  4. Cherish90%
  5. Mohammad90%
  6. Mimi89%
  7. Marva89%
  8. Romona89%
  9. Arian89%
  10. Sarita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Whitley42%
  6. Lucca42%
  7. Vladimir42%
  8. Rayne42%
  9. Slade42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Khadijah83%
  2. Tawana83%
  3. Baron82%
  4. Ruthann81%
  5. Vernie80%
  6. Prudence80%
  7. Deena80%
  8. Kendal80%
  9. Winfred80%
  10. Maurine79%

Bottom 10

  1. Era42%
  2. Jannie42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Reina42%
  5. Hamza42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Lazaro42%
  8. Dasia42%
  9. Kash42%
  10. Isis42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Gracelyn96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Charmaine96%
  4. Maddison96%
  5. Darline96%
  6. Audrina96%
  7. Kaylin96%
  8. Danita96%
  9. Trista96%
  10. Karissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Lucca46%
  5. Luka46%
  6. Santos46%
  7. Germaine46%
  8. German48%
  9. Abram48%
  10. Millard49%
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