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Merel

MARE-el

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

240

Peak Year

#19 in 1926

First Recorded

1913

Style

Nature-Inspired, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Merel is a Dutch name derived from the bird name 'merel', meaning 'blackbird'. It is also a variant of Mary, with Hebrew origins.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

MelodiousGentleNature-lovingArtistic

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