Gender: Female
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Blackbird or dark color, Blackbird, Small Falcon, A Bird
Pronunciation: mur-ul, /mɜːrl/, M ER L
Popularity Rank: #12,443
Derived from the Old French name 'Merla', meaning blackbird. It can also refer to the color of the bird's feathers.
The name Merle is of French, Latin origin and means Blackbird or dark color, Blackbird, Small Falcon, A Bird. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Merle is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Germany, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mur-ul
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɜːrl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER L
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Merle is recorded 3,846 times globally, ranking it as the 12,443th most common name worldwide.
Merle is most prevalent in South Africa, with 875 occurrences, making it the 2,171th most popular name in the country.
In Estonia, the name Merle is found among 1 in every 122 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #2,171 | 1 : 2,680 |
| United States of America | #3,567 | 1 : 2,331 |
| Germany | #1,139 | 1 : 623 |
| Netherlands | #1,398 | 1 : 734 |
| United Kingdom | #4,640 | 1 : 3,781 |
| Canada | #3,655 | 1 : 3,238 |
| Estonia | #172 | 1 : 122 |
| Mexico | #9,525 | 1 : 13,858 |
| Colombia | #14,013 | 1 : 21,142 |
| Saudi Arabia | #35,781 | 1 : 57,844 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Merle from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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