Merl

Merl Meaning & Origin

About Merl
The surname Merl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merle," meaning "blackbird." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a blackbird, such as having dark hair or a melodious voice. The name Merl may have also been given to someone who worked as a birdcatcher or had some association with birds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Merl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Merl: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Merl is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Merl in braille

How to sign the name Merl using Sign Language

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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