Merly

Merly Meaning & Origin

About Merly
The surname Merly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "merelēah," meaning "pleasant meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Merley or a similar variant. The name Merly suggests an ancestral connection to a peaceful and idyllic meadow or rural area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merly: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/merly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merly in Braille

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

The name Merly in braille

How to sign the name Merly using Sign Language

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

The name Merly in sign language

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