NAME PROFILE
Meryle
Derived from the English place name Cobham, meaning 'Cobb's village' or 'the village by the hill'; it represents a bold, artistic individual with a deep sense of integrity and a pioneering heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 429 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1924 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1924 |
| Most recent | 1963 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 75%IL — 25%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Kurt Cobain (Lead singer and songwriter for Nirvana) · Frances Bean Cobain (Visual artist and producer) · Wendy O'Connor Cobain (Public figure and documentarian focus) · Leland Cobain (Author and family historian) · Don Cobain (Public figure and sports figure)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CobyBain
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