Muriel
A unisex name of Irish Gaelic origin, meaning sea bright; from muir and geal.
Muriel by the numbers
Muriel was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 2,392 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Muriel
Forms of Muriel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Muriel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mauriedark-skinned; a form of Maurice5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Muriel
Names that are said the same way as Muriel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Muriel, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Muriel, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Muriel
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