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    Meriel

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Meriel

    Meriel

    Girl
    irish
    2 syllables

    Meriel is an irish girl's name meaning "Shining sea; variant of muriel: bright sea; variant of muriel, meaning shining sea".

    Parents who choose Meriel pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "Shining sea; variant of muriel: bright sea; variant of muriel, meaning shining sea". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Shining sea; variant of muriel: bright sea; variant of muriel, meaning shining sea

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Meriel

    Very rare in US records

    What does Meriel mean?

    Meriel is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Shining sea; variant of muriel: bright sea; variant of muriel, meaning shining sea".

    Is Meriel a rare name?

    Yes. Meriel does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Meriel

    LiamAidenAidanSeanDeclanPatrick

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    Names with a similar meaning to Meriel

    Meriel means "Shining sea; variant of muriel: bright sea; variant of muriel, meaning shining sea" — these names share that spirit.

    • Eleanor — "Bright, shining light" (greek)
    • Ellie — "Bright shining light" (english)

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