Water Cycle Definition - The water cycle is a series of processes that a body of water goes through as it transitions between the earth's oceans, the...
Merle /mer-le/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Merle) is pronounced merl. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Merle is blackbird. Country-western singer Merle Haggard has made this name familiar.
Odile [odile] as a name for girls (also used as boys' name Odile) is an Old German name, and the meaning of the name Odile is fortunate or prosperous in battle. Odile is an alternate spelling of Odila (Old German): from the root name Otthild. See also Odette, Otthild. Variations.