Merel - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Merel \m(e)-rel\ is a variant of Meryl (English), and the meaning of Merel is "shining sea".

The baby name Merel sounds like Meriel, Merl and Meral. Other similar baby names are Mera, Mabel, Merah, Aeriel, Orel, Aurel, Beryl, Beril, Keryl, Karel, Carel, Darel, Jeriel, Lorel, Madel, Mel, Marvel, Mare, Maree, Meribel, Mariel, Meris, Muriel, Meridel, Maren, Mercy, Mersey, Merci, Mercey, Merry, Merle, Meriol, Merial, Merola, Merla, Merril, Merill, Merri, Merree, Meryll, Meryle, Merryl, Merrell, Maryl, Mirell, Morela, Myree, Merna, Mertle, Perl, Sorel, Teryl and Terell.

Merel is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#50431 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

[Top]