The baby name Merryl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrəl/ or /ˈmɛrɪl/ (MER-əl or MER-il).
Merryl is English in Origin.
The baby name Merryl is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛrəl/ or /ˈmɛrɪl/ (MER-əl or MER-il).
Merryl is English in Origin.
Merryl is a modern English given name, a rare spelling of Meryl. Meryl ultimately descends from medieval Meriel/Muriel, from Gaelic Muirgheal (muir = sea + geal = bright), yielding the meaning sea-bright or shining sea. The spelling may also be colored by the surname Merrill, which itself developed from Muriel; thus the two streams converge.
Documented in Britain since the Middle Ages through Muriel, the streamlined Meryl gained currency in the early 20th century, peaked mid-century in the UK and US, and enjoyed renewed notice with actress Meryl Streep from the late 1970s. Merryl has remained uncommon, offering a distinctive twist. Related forms include Meryl, Meriel, Muriel; near-variants are the surname-given Merrill (often masculine) and Merle (unisex). Possible diminutives are Merry and Meri, while alternative spellings include Meryll and Merril.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| France | Boys | 2007 | #400 | 3 | 2,758 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,094 | 48 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Merryl is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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