All over the world, Merla (Merla 
, Мерла 
) is a common female forename. The first name Merla is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a rare feminine name, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare female name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Philippines, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. Likewise, Merla is the last name as well as the forename.