Muriel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Muriel \m(u)-

, also used as girl's name Muriel, is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "sparkling sea".

For more information, see also the related name Merrill.

Baby names that sound like Muriel are Moriel, Morrel, Merrel, Merill and Meril. Other similar baby names are Guriel, Nuriel and Zuriel.

Muriel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#19032 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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