Ways of Honouring Merle?

Hi all,

Can you think of any ways to honour Merle (my grandmother’s name.) Her middle name was Lorraine, but she loved neither really. Ideas I have so far are:

Marais
Meriel (not sure if this is kind of redundant and should be Mariel still)
Marine or Maren - Her birthstone was aquamarine, my cousins have the last name Marin, so I can’t use that spelling.
Lark, Finch etc . - another bird name?
Any other ideas? Thanks!

How about [name_f]Marina[/name_f] or [name_f]Mariana[/name_f]?

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What about Marlowe, Marley, Marilyn, Merry, Mercy, Merrigan, Harley, Pearl, Orla?
Oh, and as for other bird names, maybe Wren, Robin, Sparrow or Dove

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[name_m]Earl[/name_m]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]

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[name_f]Melina[/name_f] came to mind

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Mallory
Merry
Marlene
Merrin
Marlena
Marla
Meredith
Marley
Merlia(Merleah)
Malea
Malena
Marlowe
Rain
Àine

Bird names:
Ava
Dove
Phoebe
Tori
Raven
Wren
Robin
Linette

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[name_f]Marlie[/name_f]!

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Maireid has some similar sounds that might work!

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Mavis? Bird name and starts with M!

Do you like the nickname Birdie? Lots of names would lend themselves to it … I think any B name could work, plus many others. Beatrix, Bernadette, Bridget, Alberta …

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Marli/Marley/Marly/Marlee
[name_f]Marilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariella[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_f]Melora[/name_f]

[name_f]Lori[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorena[/name_f]
[name_u]Raine[/name_u]

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[name_f]Mera[/name_f] ~!

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[name_f]Meraud[/name_f]?

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