Merl

Merl Meaning & Origin

About Merl
The name "Merl" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mǣre," meaning "famous" or "renowned." It is a shortened form of the name "Merlin," which is associated with the legendary figure of Merlin the magician from Arthurian legends. As a name, "Merl" carries connotations of wisdom, magic, and fame.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merl are male.

Merl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/mərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merl in Braille

Here's how to represent Merl in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Merl in braille

How to Spell the Name Merl in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Merl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Merl in sign language

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