Merle — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A surname from French of French origin.

2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

   Examples

   Merle Haggard is a name out of a morality play. And that's the kind of songs he sings.

Proper noun

1. A female given name from English.

   Examples

   Her name was Merle, and to her name she always said she owed the fact that Gilbert Vanborough ever looked at her.

   "I wish I had a name like Merle Oberon or Miriam Hopkins," Mary Agnes said dreamily as she scanned the display of Coming Attractions.