Merle

From German Names

Female Female Name

German Pronunciation

Listen to the German pronunciation of Merle. The speaker is a native speaker of Standard German from Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany:

Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born after 1990

Predominant Regional Usage

  • Northern Germany

Origin and Meaning

1) French form of Merula (from Latin merula = 'blackbird')

2) South German / Yiddish pet form of Maria

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