Merle
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Popularity
#4640
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
French
Total Births
45,348
Peak Year
#1,275 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From Old French 'merle' meaning 'blackbird'. Also used as a short form of Muriel.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Seeker
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Famous Namesakes
Merle Haggard
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Merle Oberon
British actress
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