Meaning: Its source is an Old French expression meaning "Blackbird."

Popularity: The name Myrle ranked 2640th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name also developed as an alternate form of Muriel and Meriel, Gaelic-derived names meaning ''sparkling sea.''