Merle

Merle is a female, rarely also male, name from the English-speaking world with two different meanings: Meaning 'the radiant sea' or 'the bright sea': Merle is a variant of the female name Muriel or the male name Merrill, both anglicized forms of the Irish-Celtic name Muirgheal, which is composed of the two Gaelic words muir for 'the sea' and geal for 'bright, radiant'. Meaning 'the blackbird': The name Merle has developed from the French word merle for 'blackbird', which has its origin in the Latin merula. Turdus merula (literally 'thrush blackbird') is the scientific name of the widely distributed songbird in this country. In Germany, Merle is considered a purely female name, especially common in Northern Germany.

What does the name Merle mean?

Merle is a female, rarely also male, name from the English-speaking world with two different meanings: Meaning 'the radiant sea' or 'the bright sea': Merle is a variant of the female name Muriel or the male name Merrill, both anglicized forms of the Irish-Celtic name Muirgheal, which is composed of the two Gaelic words muir for 'the sea' and geal for 'bright, radiant'. Meaning 'the blackbird': The name Merle has developed from the French word merle for 'blackbird', which has its origin in the Latin merula. Turdus merula (literally 'thrush blackbird') is the scientific name of the widely distributed songbird in this country. In Germany, Merle is considered a purely female name, especially common in Northern Germany. In countries like France and the USA, however, Merle also appears as a male name. A variant form is Merla. The name also exists as a surname.

Where does the name Merle come from?

Etymology Merle is a female and male name of Latin and Gaelic origin with the meanings 'the radiant sea' or 'the blackbird'. Old French Breton Gaelic Celtic Latin

How do you pronounce Merle?

Sound & pronunciation of Merle: The name Merle is two syllables and softly pronounced. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Mer-le' [ˈmɛʁlə], combining a compact onset syllable with a gentle ending. The simple sound form gives the name clarity. Merle has a Nordic and contemporary feel - calm, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Merle?

Merle's name day is on July 10 and September 12.

Popularity

The name Merle ranked predominantly between the Top 30 and Top 45 in Germany during the late 1990s. Particularly in 1998, it was ranked 32nd and in 1999, 40th, clearly placing it in the upper range of the charts. In the early 2000s, the name gained further popularity, reaching 19th place in 2002, even making it into the Top 20. It remained in high demand in 2003 with 31st place and in 2004 and 2005 with Top 50 placements. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, a slight decline began.

Nicknames & pet names

Amsel / Elri / Le / Lele / Mauli / Melle / Melli / Melmo / Meme / Meorl / Mer-Mer / Merchen / Merde / Meri / Merl / Merlchen / Merle bens perle / MerleNele / Merleperle / Merlepoperle / Merli / Merli perli / Merli-Perli / Merlilein / Merlin / Merlinchen / Merlino / Merliri / Merloe / Merlot / Merltscho / Merlynski / Merschle / Meru / Meruru / Mey / Moerle / Moerly / Mops / Märlä / Mölle / Mörl / Mörle / Mörli / Mörlman / Mörls / Mörly / Perle / Pupsi / Schmerle

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Famous people

• Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson (actress from England)
• Jean-Henri Merle D'Aubigne (Swiss historian)
• John Merle Coulter (American botanist)
• Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen (actress)
• Merle (character) (character from the novel 'Erren - the lost kingdom')
• Merle Allin (American musician)
• Merle Antony Tuve (American physicist)
• Merle Barth (German footballer)
• Merle Becker (American film director)
• Merle Bettenhausen (American racing driver)
• Merle Collet (actress)
• Merle Curti (American historian)
• Merle Dixon (character from 'The Walking Dead')
• Merle Evans (American composer)
• Merle Frohms (German footballer)
• Merle Haggard (singer)
• Merle Hapes (American football player)
• Merle Hollis (cricketer)
• Merle Isaac (composer from the USA)
• Merle Jääger (Estonian actress)