Meribel

Meribel represents a French variant of the name Maribel, which is considered a fusion of the names Maria and Isabel. Maria, in turn, is a short form of Mirjam.

What does the name Meribel mean?

The name Meribel, as a French form of Maribel, is composed of the names Maria and Isabel. Maria is considered a shortened form of Mirjam. The meanings are diverse and range from 'the beloved of God', 'the beloved', 'the bitter', 'the fat', 'the rebellious' to 'the drop of the sea' or 'the star of the sea'. While the exact origin is uncertain, an ancient Egyptian derivation from mry meaning 'beloved' is suspected. Isabel is a Spanish variant of Elisabeth, which traces back to the ancient Hebrew Elisheva or Elischeba. Its meanings are 'God is my oath' and 'God is abundance'. These derive from the ancient Hebrew word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which contains the elements ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath', 'swear', or 'seven' (symbolically for abundance). A place in France also bears this name. Maria and its variants are the most widely used Christian girl names. Other forms include Maribell, Maribelle, Mariabella, Meribell, and Marybelle. The name gained recognition through the mother of Jesus, which gives it a symbolic meaning of pure, deeply felt love.

Where does the name Meribel come from?

The origin of Meribel is both ancient Aramaic and ancient Hebrew, linking the name to the meanings 'the beloved of God' or 'God is abundance'. Ancient Egyptian roots are also present.

How do you pronounce Meribel?

Meribel is pronounced like 'Meri-bel'.

When is the name day of Meribel?

The name days for Meribel are January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Meribel is a rather rare first name. It has not yet been recorded in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking of 1,065 in 2002. From 1984 to 2024, Meribel was used as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, leading to a rank of 7,542. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.