69%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. MEHR-əl [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Muriel. A famous bearer is American actress Meryl Streep (1949-), whose real name is Mary Louise Streep. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsMeriel, Merle, Muriel, MerlaDiminutiveMerlettaOther Languages & CulturesMuriel, Murielle(French) Muriel, Muirgheal(Irish) Muriel(Medieval Breton) Muirgel(Old Irish) Myrgjǫl(Old Norse) Muriel(Scottish) Muireall(Scottish Gaelic) PopularityDetails Last ranked #494 in 2000 France Last ranked #856 in 1957 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature upper class wholesome refined strange simple nerdy Categories artists, authors, currently out of the US top 1000, dancers, Kaleido Star characters, light, Muppets, ocean, sea, Trigun characters, uncertain etymology, variants, water