"Merkley" meaning in All languages combined

See Merkley on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kli/ Forms: Merkleys [plural]
Etymology: Probably an Americanized form of Merkel. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Merkley (plural Merkleys)
  1. A surname from German.

Inflected forms

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