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What does Merle mean?
Merle ▼ as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Merle) is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Merle is "blackbird". The name also developed as a variant of Muriel and Meriel. Actress Merle Oberon.
Variations
VARIANTS Merl, Merla, Merlina, Merline, Merola, Meryl, Murle, Myrle, Myrleen, Myrlene, Myrline
RELATED FORMS VIA MERIEL, MURIEL Merial, Meriel, Merielle, Meriol, Merrill
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Meele, ..
(male) Merre, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Merle Jazzlyn (M.J.), ..
How popular is Merle?
Merle is a very prominent first name for women (#839 out of 4276, Top 20%) and also a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#21651 out of 150436, Top 14%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Merle reached its apex rank of #319 in the U.S. during 1900-1909, but is not found in the list at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular variation forms of Merle listed in the Top 2000 are Merl, Merline, Merrill, Meryl, Muriel and Myrle. Other forms, like Merielle, are uncommon. Usage of these relations of Merle was widespread a century ago (MEDIAN #1215), but now, versions such as Merle have fallen out of fashion.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Belle▼, Beryle, Carle, Cele, Delle, Helle, Jerle, Mable▼, Maelle, Mare, Maree, Marge, Marie▼, Marje, Marla▼, Marlea, Marlee▲, Marlen▼, Marley▲, Marlie, Marlo, Marne, Marte, Marve, Meade, Meave, Medie, Mel, Mela, Mella, Melli, Mellie▼, Melly, Mera, Merah, Meral, Merced, Mercer, Mercey, Merci, Mercie, Mercy▲, Merel, Merill, Meris, Merlyn, Merna, Merree, Merri, Merrie, Merrile, Merry▼, Mersey, Mertle, Meryle, Meryll, Mette, Mille, Mirla, Myree, Myrla, Myrtle▼, Neale, Neile, Nelle▼, Peale, Pearle▼, Peele, Perle and Zele. These names tend to be less frequently used than Merle.
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