Comments for the name Meryl

Comments for MERYL:

Actress Meryl Streep bears this name.

-- Tbird  7/21/2005

This is actually the Welsh spelling, it's not an English name except for people of Welsh extraction. Baby books define it the same way you have done for MUIRGHEAL, so I imagine it's the Welsh version of the Irish name.

-- earthtomeryl  8/2/2005

For some apparent reason, to me, the name Meryl is a lot prettier than Muriel. I think it is a lot easier to pronounce, and just seems more feminine than Muriel.

-- Anonymous User  11/1/2005

My real name is actually Meryl, and I love it. I love my parents for giving it to me. People tend to see me as exotic because of it, and I am just a typical American mutt!

-- Muirgheal85  11/30/2005

Meryl was the name of a brave and adventurous young princess in Gail Carson Levine's book "The Two Princesses of Bamarre".

-- Arowen Half-Elven  12/15/2005

So pretty. When I think of this name I think of a pretty, loving, and kind girl. If I had a daughter this is what I might name her.

-- MusicRat  12/20/2005

My name is Merril. It is not in the database, but my parents found it in an unusual name book, so the spelling is NOT made up. I LOVE my name SOOOO much! I like my spelling the best, but if it wasn't spelled like that, I'd like Meryl second best. In the unusual name book, the name Merril was derived fron myrrh, and I love that. Merrill is a school in my state, and Merrell is a shoe company, and I HATE it when people ask me "Merrell? Like the shoe?" or "You were named after a middle school?" I get mad that that they would think my parents would name me after that. People also spell my name wrong ALL the time. I get things like Merrill, Merill, Meryl, ect, but I don't mind THAT much. What I do mind is if they think I'm saying Merrilyn or Murriel when I introduce myself. Although though there are many obstacles to get through with this name, I wouldn't trade it for the world.

-- smurphul  9/10/2007

Actress Meryl Cassie bears this name.

-- Ryx3  10/2/2007

It doesn't sound pleasant, and it's old-fashioned.

-- slight night shiver  4/30/2008

I could have SWORN that Meryl meant/could also mean "black bird" - I'm assuming as a feminine variation of Merle.

See also: http://www.behindthename.com/name/merle

-- Anonymous User  11/30/2008

Meryl Davis is an American ice dancer and the 2010 Olympic silver medalist.

-- Anonymous User  3/28/2010

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