67%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. MEHR-əl [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Muriel, influenced by the spelling of the name Cheryl. 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 & CulturesMyrgjǫl(Ancient Scandinavian) Muriel, Murielle(French) Muirgel, Muirgheal, Muriel(Irish) Muriel(Medieval Breton) Muireall(Scottish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #493 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, dancers, light, ocean, sea, Trigun characters, uncertain etymology, variants, water Entry updated February 28, 2019
