Silver vs Merle

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Silver

Boy #4,470 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the precious metal silver"

Origin: Old English (seolfor)

American English

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Boy #4,664 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"blackbird"

Origin: Old French from Latin merula

French English American

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Silver Rank #4,470

Merle Rank #4,664

Silver is more popular, ranked #4470 vs #4664 for Merle.

Is Silver or Merle more popular?

Silver is more popular, ranked #4470 compared to Merle at #4664 in the United States.

What do Silver and Merle mean?

Silver means "the precious metal silver" (Old English (seolfor) origin). Merle means "blackbird" (Old French from Latin merula origin).

Are Silver and Merle boy or girl names?

Silver is primarily a boy name. Merle is primarily a boy name.