The baby name Beryl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛrəl/ (BEH-rəl or BER-il).
Beryl is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Beryl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛrəl/ (BEH-rəl or BER-il).
Beryl is Greek in Origin.
Beryl is an English given name drawn from the gemstone, from Greek beryllos via Latin beryllus and Old French, meaning “beryl,” a precious crystal often sea-green or blue-green. The mineral family includes emerald and aquamarine, giving the name connotations of clarity, rarity, and cool luminosity.
Adopted by English speakers in the late Victorian and Edwardian fashion for jewel names, Beryl peaked in the early 20th century and later settled into vintage status. It has been borne by notable Britons such as aviator Beryl Markham and novelist Beryl Bainbridge. While recorded for both sexes - especially in early U.S. records - it is now chiefly feminine. Variants and spellings include Béryl (French), Beryle, and Beryll; nicknames Berry or Berri appear. The Yiddish male name Beryl/Berel (“bear”) is unrelated despite identical spelling.
| Beryl Bainbridge Beryl Bainbridge was an English writer best known for her darkly comic psychological fiction about working-class life in England. Her notable books include The Dressmaker, Injury Time, and Master Georgie. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1974 | #1 | — | 494 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #97 | 7 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #226 | 34 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #236 | 41 | 8,139 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #263 | 87 | 8,829 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 11 | 6,973 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #331 | 18 | 8,483 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #387 | 3 | 2,908 |
| ZA | 0 | #392 | 56 | 14,421 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #493 | 48 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #514 | 102 | 16,104 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #550 | 37 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #577 | 751 | 25,928 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #726 | 13 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #752 | 35 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 46 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #932 | 63 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #956 | 28 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Beryl is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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