Merle

Merle Meaning & Origin

About Merle
The name Merle is of French origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Latin word "merula," meaning blackbird, or from the Old English word "mearh," meaning horse. Merle can also be a variant of the name Merrill, which means "shining sea" in Welsh. Overall, the name Merle is associated with nature and animals, particularly birds, and can also symbolize strength and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Merle are male.

Merle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/mərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merle in Braille

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

The name Merle in braille

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

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

The name Merle in sign language

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