Merel
/ˈmeː.rəl/noun
A Dutch given name, traditionally feminine, derived from the word for “blackbird.”
Did you know?Merel ultimately comes from the same Latin bird-name, merula, that produced English merle and scientific names built from Merula.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
merula
“Blackbird; the common European blackbird”
Early Romance
Old French
merle
“Blackbird”
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
merel
“Blackbird”
Middle English
English
merel
“A historical variant of merle, meaning blackbird”
Modern Dutch
Dutch
merel
“Blackbird; also used as a personal name”
Modern English usage
English
Merel
“A Dutch given name, generally feminine”