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Merari's a new one for me - looks gorgeous but their is that Ferrari worry, and it looks like a girl's name.
(I'm a big fan of the similar Miriam, Mireille, Mirela, Mirella).
I have always loved Michal, and it's so underused. So many of those dated Micheles/Michelles and modern Mikaylas could benefit from being called instead by this stunning name of King David's daughter.
It is, however, properly pronounced with the gutteral Hebrew ch sound - something like the ch in the Scottish loch. It's often difficult for the average person to achieve that unfamiliar sound.
To lessen the likelihood of it being mistaken for a male name perhaps a short female mn could follow in a Michal's signature - say, Michal Jane, Michal Eva - that sort of idea.

Merari's ok but I don't like it so much for some reason (possibly reminds me of "ferrari) but Michal's very beautiful.

I just adore Michal! I have trouble making the gutteral 'ch' sound, so I would probably not use it but as a middle name. But oh, I love love love it. Kelila Michal is my current Michal combination.

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Merari I've never heard before and am not sure how to pronounce it, but whatever way I say it it sounds nice. I think I like it.

Um, Merari is a boy's name. I can never think of it as a girl's name.

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I don't like Michal because it's too much like Michael.