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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. Ava96%
  2. Allison95%
  3. Kelsey93%
  4. Taylor93%
  5. Cynthia93%
  6. Avery93%
  7. Courtney93%
  8. Kimberly93%
  9. Sharon92%
  10. Dorothy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. Shawn43%
  5. Johnnie43%
  6. Sean43%
  7. John43%
  8. Ivan45%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Ruth48%

Love potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Doris91%
  2. Johnathan87%
  3. Jonathan87%
  4. Bailey86%
  5. Janet85%
  6. Denise85%
  7. Charlene85%
  8. Jeanette85%
  9. Elmer84%
  10. Allison84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Clayton44%
  8. Owen45%
  9. Dylan45%
  10. Hailey46%

Professional potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Grace80%
  2. Jocelyn79%
  3. Lorraine77%
  4. Marie76%
  5. Mariah76%
  6. Maria76%
  7. Beverly76%
  8. Mary76%
  9. Joe75%
  10. Joseph75%

Bottom 10

  1. Brianna42%
  2. Carmen42%
  3. Tamara42%
  4. Rosa42%
  5. Vickie42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Aaron42%
  8. Brian42%
  9. Cassandra42%
  10. Jane42%

Crush potential for Merly

Top 10

  1. Allison96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Linda96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Doris96%
  6. Alicia96%
  7. Darlene95%
  8. Cynthia95%
  9. Nancy95%
  10. Amelia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Jack43%
  5. Shane43%
  6. Sean43%
  7. John43%
  8. Shawn43%
  9. Ivan44%
  10. Roland46%
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