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What does Meriel mean?
Meriel 
as a girls' name is pronounced MARE-ee-al. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Meriel is "sea nymph; shining sea". Originally from Normandy and Brittany in France since the 16th century, with the meaning "sea nymph" from "mer" (French for the sea) and "eriel" (Breton for nymph). In the 18th century it went across the English Channel and became Muriel. In Ireland, it is Gaelic for "shining sea". Also related to Muireall, the Scots Gaelic form of Muirgheal. See also Mariel. Also form of Mary.
STARTS WITH Mer-
ASSOCIATED WITH irish, sea, nymph (goddess), shining (light), 16th century, 18th century
Variations
VARIANTS Merial, Merielle, Meriol, Merle▼, Merrill, Meryl
RELATIONS VIA MARIEL, MURIEL Marial, Marieke, Mariela▼, Mariella▲, Marielle, Mariet, Marilla, Marlele, Murial, Muriella, Murielle
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Meriel Kaylen (M.K.), ..
How popular is Meriel?
Meriel is an uncommon first name for females. Meriel is also a unique surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Mary (#126 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Mariella (#1269), Mariela (#1547), Marielle (#1772), Mariel, Marilla, Merle, Merrill, Meryl and Muriel are the prominent related forms of Meriel (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). These relations of Meriel reached the apex of their popularity 78 years ago (USAGE OF 4.5%) and are now significantly less widespread (USAGE 0.2%, 96% LESS). Mary has generally been popular among parents, though Mariella has become trendy as well over time, while forms such as Merle have become less contemporary. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Meriel is pronounced similarly to Marell, Maryl, Meral, Merel, Merill, Merrall, Merrell, Merrielle, Merril, Merrile, Merryl, Meryle, Meryll, Mirell and Mirielle. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aeriel, Aeriela, Aeriell, Ariel, Auriel, Avriel, Beril, Cariel, Ceciel, Gerie, Jeriel, Loriel, Maribel▼, Maricel, Maridel, Marie▼, Marien, Marilee▼, Marilu, Marivel, Marlea, Marlee▲, Marley▲, Marlie, Marvel▼, Medie, Merced, Mercer, Mercey, Mercie, Meriam, Meribel, Meridel, Meris, Merl, Merla, Merola, Merree, Merrie, Merrilee, Merrili (see Merry), Merrily, Mersey, Mirilla, Morela, Murle, Myrilla, Myrle, Oriel and Terie. These names tend to be more frequently used than Meriel.
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