The baby name Berill is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛrɪl/ (BEH-ril); Turkish: /beˈɾil/ (beh-REEL).
The baby name Berill is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛrɪl/ (BEH-ril); Turkish: /beˈɾil/ (beh-REEL).
Berill is in Origin.
Berill is a modern variant of Beryl, drawn from the gemstone name. The root runs from Latin beryllus and Greek beryllos to a Prakrit/Sanskrit source (vaidurya), referring to the mineral family that includes emerald and aquamarine. As a given name, the gemstone trend took hold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in English-speaking countries, where Beryl was used mostly for girls but remained technically unisex. In Central and Eastern Europe, the double-l spelling mirrors forms for the mineral in Russian (берилл) and Hungarian usage.
Meaning "beryl; precious green-blue gemstone," Berill shares its lineage with variants Beryl (English), Beril (Turkish), Beryll (German/Scandinavian), Béryl/Béril (French), and, less commonly, Berilo/Berillo (Spanish/Italian). It feels sleek and international while preserving a nature-luxe aura. Usage today is rare but recognizable, appealing to parents seeking a jewel name that’s familiar yet distinctive.
Berill is far from common. We count 16 recorded uses of it across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #218 | 8 | 3,308 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Berill is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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