Merle - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Merle \m(e)-rle, mer-le\ 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 popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Merle. Click here to compare Merle with related baby names.