Pronunciation | US: /ˈmɜːrl/ UK: /ˈmɜːl/ |
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Gender | Unisex |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | |
Word/name | From the English word merle or the French surname Merle |
Derivation | Latin: merula |
Meaning | "Blackbird" |
Region of origin | France and England |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Merl |
Related names | Merrill, Muriel |
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Merle is a given name used by both men and women, from the English word merle or the French surname Merle , [1] which both meaning blackbird (from the Latin merula). [1] Related names are Merrill or Muriel .