Meryl

Meryl Meaning & Origin

About Meryl
The name Meryl is of English origin and is derived from the Welsh name Meryl, which means "bright sea" or "shining sea". It is a feminine name that conveys qualities of brightness, radiance, and the vastness of the sea. Meryl is often associated with individuals who are intelligent, creative, and have a strong sense of intuition.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Meryl are female.

Meryl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meryl in Braille

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

The name Meryl in braille

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

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

The name Meryl in sign language

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