Myrle

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How to Pronounce Myrle

Pronounced MURL /ˈmɜrl/Medium

Meaning: Myrle is a variant of Merle, from the French merle and Latin merula, 'blackbird'. The y-spelling also echoes Myrtle, the plant name, and in practice Myrle served as a spare, unisex-leaning form used here for boys.Low

In 30 seconds: Myrle is a spare spelling of Merle, from the French for 'blackbird', with a nod to Myrtle. It was a rare, plainspoken boys' name of the early twentieth century.

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Origin MediumFrench, Latin

MeaningMyrle is a variant of Merle, from the French merle and Latin merula, 'blackbird'. The y-spelling also echoes Myrtle, the plant name, and in practice Myrle served as a spare, unisex-leaning form used here for boys.

U.S. rank (1966)#3807 ↗ Rising

1966 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 703

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Myrle is a variant of Merle, from Latin merula and French merle, 'blackbird', with its y-spelling also recalling the plant name Myrtle. Short, soft names like this were used for both sexes in the early twentieth century; here it is recorded for boys.

It was always uncommon, drifting at a few dozen boys a year with a faint peak around 1925 before fading by the 1960s. Myrle reads as a slim, old-fashioned name of ambiguous gender feel, and it has not returned to use.

Did you know? Merle means 'blackbird' - the same songbird celebrated in French poetry - so names like Myrle carry a quiet, lyrical bird association beneath their plain look.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Myrle / Merle — French/Latin merle 'blackbird'; variant of Merle, echo of Myrtle

Variations

MerleMyrtleMerlMyrl

Nicknames

MyMerl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Myrle mean?

Myrle is a variant of Merle, from the French and Latin word for 'blackbird', also echoing Myrtle.

How do you pronounce Myrle?

It's said MURL /ˈmɜrl/ - one syllable, rhyming with 'pearl'.

Is Myrle a boy or girl name?

In these records Myrle is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Myrle?

Myrle has always been rare, a spare spelling of Merle recorded mostly in the early twentieth century.