Meryl - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Meryl \m(e)-

, also used as boy's name Meryl, is pronounced MARE-el. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "shining sea". Variant of Muriel via Meriel. Also possibly an invented name at the beginning of the 20th century, modeled on Cheryl. Well-known today due to actress Meryl Streep.

Meryl has 14 variant forms: Maryl, Meral, Merel, Merla, Merlyn, Merrall, Merrell, Merril, Merrill, Merryl, Meryle, Meryll, Mirla and Myrla.

For more information, see also the related name Merle.

Baby names that sound like Meryl are Merl, Marylu, Meriol, Merial, Merola and Merill.

Meryl is a very common first name for women (#1912 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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