Merle
French
"blackbird"Merle Origin and Meaning
The name Merle is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin meaning "blackbird".
Originally a nickname for someone who loved to sing or whistle, Merle is even less masculine than Meredith.
Merle Popularity
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Famous People Named Merle
- Merle Ronald HaggardAmerican country music singer
- Merle Robert TravisAmerican country music singer
- Merle Eugene CurtiAmerican historian and author
- Merle Reid HarmonAmerican sportscaster
- (Wyatt) Merle KilgoreAmerican singer and music manager
- (Eddy) Merle WatsonAmerican singer and guitarist; son of singer Doc Watson
- Merle Slease EvansAmerican circus band conductor
- Merle JohnsonJr., birth name of Troy Donahue, American actor
Merle in Pop Culture
- Merle Dixoncharacter on TV's "The Walking Dead"
- Merle Highchurcha main character in podcast "The Adventure Zone"
- Merle "The Pearl" Stockwellcharacter on "Eight is Enough"