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Worldwide, Merl (Merl , Мерл , مرل) is quite a rare predominantly male, but very infrequently feminine forename. The first name Merl is habitual in Jamaica, where it is a rare feminine name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name, and Sri Lanka. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sri Lanka. Likewise, Merl is the last name as well as the forename.