Merle - name meaning, origin

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

, also used as girl's name Merle, is pronounced merl. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "blackbird". Country-western singer Merle Haggard has made this name familiar.

For more information, see also the related name Merlin.

Baby names that sound like Merle are Marley, Marly, Marlea, Marloe, Meryl, Merrel, Merill, Meril, Morley, Morly and Morlee. Other similar baby names are Berle, Merce, Merlen and Verle.

Merle is a very common first name for men (#468 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#18087 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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