https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 21:50:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2518012 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:33:13 +0000 snowjewelz 2518012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love it, but I can see it being kinda edgy/cool for either a boy or a girl actually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517943 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:39:20 +0000 LulaBee 2517943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it for a boy name, reminds me of Merle Haggard, and I do know someone who has a 4 year old named that. But I'm in the south. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517934 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:32:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2517934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: Yes! I posted today in honor of him because its all over the news here in the South. Not a name we are considering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517931 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:30:57 +0000 sslm 2517931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I immediately thought of TWD... it's definitely a boy name. I'm not a huge fan! I like Meryl for a girl though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517841 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:15:27 +0000 coopsmama 2517841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like my mom had a great uncle named Merle. It's not my style. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517839 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:13:39 +0000 Torchwood 2517839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely makes me think Walking Dead, and definitely not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517827 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:45:36 +0000 kodybear 2517827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It reminds me of Merle from walking dead too, male, and definitely not a good guy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517825 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:40:20 +0000 IRunForFun 2517825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @twodoghouse: When we adopted our dog the volunteer at the shelter glanced at his papers and told us his name was Merle. So we were calling him that for a while and then one of the actual employees was like yeah no that's the description of his coat. Haha. But we almost stuck with that as his name just because it was funny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517823 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:36:35 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2517823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only Merle I know personally is a childhood friend's mom who is now in her 60s. She was kind of a PITA, honestly, so I wouldn't personally use it. I definitely think of it as female instead of male, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517822 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:34:05 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2517822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope nope nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517795 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:46:01 +0000 Rocker2014 2517795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a fun loving 55ish lady named Merle, and she totally rocks the name. BUT, not my style (none of the old-fashioned style names are, though). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517745 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:36:27 +0000 MrsKoala 2517745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Makes me think of a Led Zeppelin song about a dog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517727 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:28:44 +0000 twodoghouse 2517727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Mine too :wink: </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: It's not really my style, but I like Meredith or Marin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517724 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:25:36 +0000 simplyfelicity 2517724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely think of Merle Haggard. Sadly (and coincidentally,) he passed away today on his birthday. :sad:</p> <p>[attach=4953/16/o58pao.600x399.05-og.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517723 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:24:32 +0000 stiletto_mom 2517723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reminds me of Merle (the big racist guy from the Walking Dead).</p> <p>But also reminds me of Meryl (pronounced merril) a little cat-girl character from an anime I used to watch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517722 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:23:38 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2517722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dog is a merle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517719 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:20:18 +0000 Happygal 2517719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would for a male dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517718 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:20:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2517718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a very sweet older woman with the name. I wouldn't use it. I like Meredith! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517715 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:17:44 +0000 IRunForFun 2517715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It reminds me of The Walking Dead and definitely has a male connotation to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517706 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:10:27 +0000 LAZB 2517706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of know a girl named Merle, and she hates it. I always see it as rhyming with Pearl, and associate it with a man's name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517703 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:09:15 +0000 jh524 2517703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: lol I just asked my husband this question about 10 minutes ago!! I think it's too old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517700 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:08:03 +0000 Synchronicity 2517700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mind goes right to Haggard. Thanks, dad. It's definitely not my style. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517698 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:07:09 +0000 peachykeen 2517698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Makes me think of The Walking Dead, and unfortunately Merle wasn't a nice character... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517697 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:06:09 +0000 pwnstar 2517697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Not for either sex. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517694 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:02:44 +0000 sarac 2517694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517687 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:00:01 +0000 MrsB2012 2517687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not my style. I work in a seniors home and we had a Merle that lived there. She was a miserable old woman. haha. I think of it more feminine than masculine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517686 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:58:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2517686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As in Haggard? No. But I like Meryl for a girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517683 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:55:56 +0000 Jess1483 2517683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 70 year-old neighbor named Merle. He is awesome, and my 3 yo calls him "Mr. Merle." So I think boy, but also, eh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517664 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:35:51 +0000 LindsayLou 2517664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not my favorite. I knew a girl named Merrill, and prefer that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-name-in-merle#post-2517661 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:34:28 +0000 yellowbird 2517661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reminds me of twd. And nope I would never use it. Not my style </p>