Merl is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

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  • Monika Merl (born 1979), German 800 metre runner
  • Noah Merl (born 1983), American psychotherapist and former soccer player
  • Robert Merl (born 1991), Austrian orienteering competitor
  • Volkert Merl (born 1944), German racing driver

Given name

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  • Merl Code (born 1948), American lawyer and former Canadian Football League player
  • Merl Condit (1917–1992), American National Football League player
  • Merl LaVoy (1885–1953), American photographer and documentary cinematographer
  • Merl Lindsay (1916–1965), American Western swing musician
  • Merl Reagle (1950–2015), American crossword constructor
  • Merl Saunders (1934–2008), American keyboardist