♂♀ Name Muriel
Muriel is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Muriel one of the gender-neutral unisex names.
Where does the name Muriel come from?
Muriel is a feminine and seldom a masculine name. It is a medieval English variant of a Breton name, which derived from the Irish name Muirgel.
What does the name Muriel mean?
Muriel means “bright sea” (from Gaelic “muir” = sea + “geal” = bright).
Pronunciation of Muriel
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Muriel is currently ranked #5026 on the name leaderboard.
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Muriel in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | - | - | ✓ | - | - |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
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