Muriel
MYOO-ree-əl
Popularity
#3198
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
55,614
Peak Year
#2,407 in 1922
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Muriel is a name with both Irish and Scottish origins. In Irish, it's derived from 'Muirgheal' meaning 'bright sea'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Muriel Spark
Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet
Muriel Humphrey Brown
Second Lady of the United States
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