Merla

Merla Meaning & Origin

About Merla
The surname Merla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "merlo," which means "blackbird" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near an area where blackbirds were abundant or who worked as a bird catcher or bird seller. The name Merla may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merla: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merla 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 Merla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R L AH0
🌐 IPA
/merla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merla in Braille

Here's how to represent Merla in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Merla in braille

How to sign the name Merla using Sign Language

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

The name Merla in sign language

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