Globally, Merula (Merlon 
, Merlette 
, Merula 
) is quite a rare unisex given name. The first name Merula is habitual in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare epicene name, Nicaragua, where it is a rare largely boy's, but uncommonly girly name, and Philippines. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States, and Philippines. Also, Merula is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Merlon | Honduras, United States, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France |
| Merlette | Austria, Spain, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France |
| Merula | Italy, United States, Argentina, Philippines, India |
| Merluzzo | Germany, Italy, United States, Argentina, Colombia |
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tarquinio merula Italian composer and organist, IT (b. 1595) |
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| merula salaman actress and artist, GB (b. 1914) |
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