Merle - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Merle \m(e)-

, also used as boy's name Merle, is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "blackbird". The name also developed as a variant of Muriel and Meriel. Actress Merle Oberon.

Merle has 11 variant forms: Merl, Merla, Merlina, Merline, Merola, Meryl, Murle, Myrle, Myrleen, Myrlene and Myrline.

Baby names that sound like Merle are Meryle, Marla, Marlee, Marlie, Marley, Marlea, Marlo, Merill, Merrile, Myrla, Mirla, Meryll, Merel and Meral.

Merle is a very common first name for women (#839 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#18087 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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