Comments for the name Muriel

Middle name of the character Chandler on the sitcom Friends.

Famous bearers of the name: the Scottish writter Muriel Spark and Muriel Rukeyse, an American poet.

Muriel Heslop is the protaganist of the hit movie Muriel's Wedding. She is played by Toni Collette.

I LOVE it on a boy. Really dislike on a girl.

It's not the right name for ANY child, girl or boy. It makes me think of a grey-haired old grandmother with a cardigan, a blouse and broach, a long skirt, a pair of glasses, and her hair-do tied in a bun. Enid and Beryl are very much in the same category.

In the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, Ron has a great-aunt named Muriel.

Why on EARTH would you put Muriel on a boy!? Madness!

Was only ever in the girls' top 1,000 in the United States from the 1880s to the 1960s, with its mild peak of popularity in 1920 (132nd position). In modern times it's considered grannyish and it's bad enough for a modern baby girl to have that name, let alone a modern baby boy to have a name like Muriel.

Muriel Hemingway was a daughter of the famous Ernest Hemingway, who, like her father, committed suicide.

I like Muriel because of its beautiful meaning and sound. I really don't understand these people who say it is a male or a "grannyish" name - there are always the names of the moment, names that are in, but that's usually ephemeral (except perhaps those eternal and utterly common names, like Mary or John) and the popular names of nowadays will be considered old-fashioned tomorrow, and the old-fashioned ones of yesterday might be popular again, it's a cycle. That's why Muriel had its peak in the 1920's, but came back to the girl's top 1,000 in the US in 1990 (401st), so there must be young Muriels out there. Anyway, I think a name should be chosen based on what they mean and what they sound like, not on how popular the name currently is - that's so superficial.

I love the name Muriel and for some reason I always have. I agree with the person above me -- it's quite beautiful in both meaning and sound.

I'm not sure I like the name for a boy, but I just love the way this name rolls off the tongue. In fact, if I ever have a daughter, I think I'm naming her Muriel Alannah.

Muriel is the name of the main character in Winifred Holtby's 1924 novel "The Crowded Street".

It is also the name of country singer Kitty Wells, who was most popular in the 1950s and '60s.

All the vowel sounds in the name give it an interesting, varied sound, rolling off the tongue, similar to the name Olivia. I like it!

I love the name Muriel! This name should make a come back! I don't see why some people think it's grannyish, grannies were young too, plus names of today will be soon grannyish in the year 2030. Anyways, Muriel is a gorgeous name! Go ahead and don't be afraid to name your daughter this!

I totally agree with the poster above. After all, by 2050, people will probably be thinking, "Madison/Sarah/Britney? Ew, that's a grandma's name!" Muriel is a beautiful, classy name that is due for a comeback, so if you're considering naming your daughter this, go for it!
(Though I can't really see it on a boy - there have been too many well-known female Muriels, so a male Muriel might get teased.)

This is the name of the witch in Fablehaven.

I used to think that this name was "grannyish" too, but then I met a girl a little older than me with the name Muriel. It's really funny, because she is one of the most vibrant, energetic people I know, and the name still suits her perfectly.

Muriel is the name of the wife of Seymour Glass, a character in several works of J. D. Salinger, including Raise High the Roofbeam Carpenters and Seymour: an Introduction as well as the short story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish."

This was my grandmother's name, a beautiful name for a beautiful person. I as well don't see how people say it's old sounding or masculine, or ugly. It's uncommon, the pronunciation is beautiful if you pronounce it right, and it's meaning is wonderful.

The name is also used in Spanish-speaking countries. I have a friend from Chile by the name Muriel.

Hemingway's grand-daughter is Mariel Hemingway. She did not commit suicide, but her older sister, Margaux, did.

I LOVE the name Muriel and I do think it is a little "old" but HEY gramma's were kids once too and you might have guessed already, yes, my name is Muriel but I still love the name sure I don't excatly look like a Muriel, maybe a Milly or Missy or even Lilly but I have a great story behind it!

In the cartoon Courage the Cowardly Dog made by Cartoon Network, Muriel Bagge is a supporting character and the owner of Courage.

Muriel Rush was a main character on the 80s American TV series "Too Close for Comfort". She was the wife of Henry and mother of Jacqueline "Jackie", Sara, and Andrew.