The baby name Merla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɜːrlə/ (MER-lah).
The baby name Merla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɜːrlə/ (MER-lah).
Merla is French, Italian, Latin, Turkish in Origin.
Merla is a feminine given name with roots in Latin merula meaning blackbird, preserved in Old French merle and in Italian and Catalan merla, both denoting the female blackbird. In English it arose as the explicitly feminine counterpart to the unisex name Merle, gaining modest use in the United States and Canada from the late 19th through mid-20th centuries, when nature-inspired and bird names enjoyed periodic favor. The usual English pronunciation is MER-luh.
Meaning centers on the blackbird, a lyrical songbird; the name can therefore evoke music, dusk colorings, and quiet resilience. Documented variants and related forms include Merle (unisex), Myrla/Merlah (spelling variants), Merlie (diminutive), and the learned Latin Merula; French Merlette appears rarely as a diminutive form. Though always uncommon, Merla offers a succinct, vintage choice with clear etymology and avian charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #367 | 24 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #534 | 20 | 20,968 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Merla is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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