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What does Meryl mean?
Meryl 
as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Meryl) is pronounced MARE-el. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Meryl 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. Also form of Merle.
STARTS WITH Mer-
ASSOCIATED WITH shining (light), sea, 20th century (modern)
Variations
VARIANTS Maryl, Meral, Merel, Merla, Merlyn, Merrall, Merrell, Merril, Merrill, Merryl, Meryle, Meryll, Mirla, Myrla
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA CHERYL, MERIEL, MURIEL Charyl, Cherryl, Cheryle▼, Cheryll, Merial, Meriel, Meriol, Merle▼, Murial, Sharyl, Sheril, Sherryl, Sheryl▼, Sheryle, Sheryll
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Marryl, ..
(male) Meray, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Meryl Kenia (M.K.), ..
How popular is Meryl?
Meryl is a very popular first name for women (#1912 out of 4276, Top 45%) but a rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Meryl entered the list in 1890-1899 and reached its top position of #865 in the U.S. in the 1950s, but is not ranked currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Cherryl, Cheryl, Cheryle, Cheryll, Merle, Merlyn, Merrill, Muriel, Sharyl, Sherryl, Sheryl, Sheryle and Sheryll are the popular related forms of Meryl rated in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Meriol, are uncommon. Usage of these relations of Meryl was more pronounced among parents during 1950-1959 (ADOPTION OF 1.1%), but now, versions like Cheryl have become less fashionable.
Similar Names
Meryl is alike in pronunciation to Marell, Marial, Mariel▼, Merill, Merrile and Mirell. Other recommended sound-alike names are Apryl, Averyl, Beryl▼, Caryl▼, Cecyl, Daryl, Euryl, Karyl, Kerryl, Keryl, Maery, Mary▼, Marya, Maryk, Marylu, Maryn, Marys, Mel, Melya, Mera, Merah, Merci, Mercy▲, Meris, Merl, Merna, Merola, Merri, Merry▼, Merryn, Mertle, Meryam, Meya, Terryl (see Teryl) and Teryl. These names tend to be less frequently used than Meryl.
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