What origin is the name Merle?

Merle comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Merle a popular name?

Merle is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Merle?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Merle — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Merle

Q: Is Merle a rare name?

Yes. Merle does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Merle

Merle

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Merle is an english unisex name meaning "An English unisex name derived from the word for a falcon or blackbird, originally coming from the French word 'merle'.".

The meaning of Merle is "An English unisex name derived from the word for a falcon or blackbird, originally coming from the French word 'merle'." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English unisex name derived from the word for a falcon or blackbird, originally coming from the French word 'merle'.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Merle

Very rare in US records

What does Merle mean?

Merle is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English unisex name derived from the word for a falcon or blackbird, originally coming from the French word 'merle'.".