Muriel

Muriel Meaning & Origin

About Muriel
The name Muriel is of Gaelic origin and means "bright sea." It is derived from the Gaelic word "muir" meaning "sea" and "geal" meaning "bright" or "white." The name Muriel carries connotations of purity, clarity, and the vastness of the sea, symbolizing a person who is radiant, serene, and possesses a deep sense of wisdom and intuition.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Muriel are female.

Muriel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 15.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0604
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH1 R IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/mˈjʊriΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muriel in Braille

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

The name Muriel in braille

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

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

The name Muriel in sign language

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