Merle

Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English, Estonian
Pronounced Pron. MURL(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Variant of Merrill or Muriel. The spelling has been influenced by the word merle meaning "blackbird" (via French, from Latin merula). This name is also common in Estonia, though a connection to the English-language name is uncertain.

Related Names

VariantsMeriel, Merrill, Meryl, Muriel, Merla(English)
DiminutiveMerletta(English)
Other Languages & CulturesMerel(Dutch) Muriel, Murielle(French) Muriel, Muirgheal(Irish) Muriel(Medieval Breton) Muirgel(Old Irish) Myrgjǫl(Old Norse) Muriel(Scottish) Muireall(Scottish Gaelic)
User SubmissionMerle

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   simple   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

Estonia: December 29

Categories

animals, artists, authors, Bewitched characters, birds, black, colors, country music singers, currently out of the US top 1000, dark, English nature names, English nouns, Escaflowne characters, fauna, French words, fruits, nature, performers, poets, songs, uncertain etymology, voice actors, word names, writers
Entry updated April 25, 2021