Meryl name meaning

Gender: Girl
Origin: German, Hebrew, Old French and Celtic
Usage: English and Welsh
Pronunciation: m(e)-ryl
Meaning: Blackbird, Shining Sea, Sea-bright, Form of Merle, A Bird and Soul and King
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What does Meryl mean?

Meryl's meaning is Blackbird, Shining Sea, Sea-bright, Form of Merle, A Bird or Soul and King is notably used in Welsh and English and is given to both genders came from Celtic, Old French, German and Hebrew.

Meryl is variant form of imperishable and illustrous Merle. Merle is version of desirable and perpetual Merrill. Merle is diminutive of Merlin. Merle is German and Yiddish equivalent of Maria. Merle means Able and Small Falcon has origin in Celtic, Latin and Old French.

Meryl is a version of venerable and biblical Mary. Mary is English cognate of Maria. Also Mary is English cognate of Maria. Mary means Wished-for Child and Bitter is originated from Hebrew and Egyptian.

The name is celebrated on August 29th.

How do I pronounce Meryl?

m(e)-ryl is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Meryl. The name can also be pronounced as mer-yl.

Variants of Meryl

Maral, Mary, Merle, Maria, Mariam, Mariamne, Mirjam, Maaria, Marielle, Mai, Mara, Marea, Adamary, Marigrace, Merrill, Maryla, Maryl, Maralan, Maarja, Maraike, Angelamaria, Maite, Marriam, Miriam, Mamre, Marianne, Mireio, Mâria, Mariel, Marie, May, Maj, Mahra, Marajade, Tamar, Martin, Adah, Adiel, Agda, Ada, Merel, Marilla

Names that rhyme with Meryl

How popular is the name Meryl?

Meryl is a common name in United States given to over 5462 babies in 165 years. When at its peak in 1952, the moniker grabbed the 748th spot and 156 baby girls were given the name.

Also, A common name in France with over 2685 new-borns have been given the name since 1960. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1991, 127 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 336th position.

Meryl is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1997 when it ranked 1802nd.

Meryl is a rare baby name in Ireland where it is still in use and also in Belgium.

Meryl is a common name in England, Philippines, South Africa and Wales while somewhat familiar name in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Gabon, Indonesia, Kenya, India, New Caledonia, Kuwait and Suriname. At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

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RankBirthsRankBirths
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2017600220
2016470629
2015323850
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What numbers say about Meryl?

Escaping or ignoring your problems won't make them go away. Office work drives you crazy. This is why you prefer freelance work. Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. Finding a way to express those hidden emotions you keep inside is the key to be content. You hate routines and prefer freelance work. You love to explore, never comfortable in your comfort zone. In fact, you do not have a comfort zone.

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Famous people named Meryl

  • Meryl Getline, American pilot, author, and columnist
  • Meryl Vladimer, artist, theatrical producer
  • Meryl Tankard, Australian dancer and choreographer
  • Meryl Streep, American actress
  • Meryl Cassie, New Zealand actress and singer
  • Meryl Davis, American ice dancer
  • Meryl Fernandes in Episode dated 2 December 2011 as Actress
  • Meryl Hawk in Rogue Ops as Actress
  • Meryll Soriano in Ploning as Actress
  • Meryl Poster in Chicago as Producer
  • Meryl Jones Williams in And So It Goes as Actress
  • Meryl Hathaway in Remnants as Actress
  • Meryl Lynn Brown, from 2006 horror and mystery film Head Trauma, who played Roberta Thompson.

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