Meriel

Meriel Meaning & Origin

About Meriel
The name Meriel is of Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Welsh word "mêr" meaning "sea" and "gwen" meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the name Meriel can be interpreted as "sea fair" or "fair as the sea." It is a beautiful and unique name that evokes a sense of purity and tranquility associated with the sea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meriel are female.

Meriel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 116.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 R IY0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪril/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meriel in Braille

Here's how to represent Meriel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Meriel in braille

How to Spell the Name Meriel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Meriel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meriel in sign language

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