feminine Muriel

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Origin:
celtic
Name Root:
muir geal / Muireall
Meaning:*
This name derives from Celtic “muir geal / Muireall” composed of two elements: “muir” (sea) plus “geal” (bright). The name Muriel is found in the Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages. The variant form Merial was very common in medieval England. Muriel was mainly used in Scotland at first, although it became popular outside the country in the early 20th-century.

Usage

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english
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finnish
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irish
irish
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norwegian
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swedish

Use in other languages

english
french
irish
scottish
icelandic
old norse

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #6450


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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #6

Number 6 is associated with nurturing, sympathy, balance, civic sense and responsibility. People with name-number 6 place high priority on family. They are also willing to shoulder responsibilities and execute them in the best manner possible.

Chakra Number: #6
Third Eye "Ajna"

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Color meaning: Indigo

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Name Songs

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Notable People and Personalities

Muriel Anderson (born 1960), American Guitarist
Muriel Angelus (1909–2004), British Actress
Muriel Barbery (born 1969), Moroccan-born French Novelist
Muriel Beaumont (1881–1957), British Actress
Muriel Box (1905–1991), British Screenwriter And Film Director
Muriel Brunskill (1899–1980), British Contralto
Muriel Day (born 1942), Irish Singer
Muriel Duckworth (1908–2009), Canadian Activist
Muriel Gustavo Becker (born 1987), Brazilian Male Footballer
Muriel Pavlow (born 1921), British Actress
Muriel Rukeyser (1913–1980), American Poet And Political Activist
Muriel Smith (1923–1985), American Mezzo-soprano
Muriel Spark (1919–2006), British Novelist