Myriel

Myriel is a modified English form of the name Muriel, which has its origins in the Irish Gaelic Muirgel/Muirgheal. The meaning of the girl's name can be translated into German as 'the one from the shining lake' or 'the radiant bright sea'.

What does the name Myriel mean?

Myriel represents an English variant of Muriel and originally derives from the Irish Gaelic terms Muirgel/Muirgheal. The name means in German 'the one from the shining lake' or 'the radiant bright sea'. This origin is Celtic and consists of the words muir for 'the sea' or 'the ocean' and geal for 'shining', 'bright', or 'radiant'. Additionally, Myriel is also regarded as a German form of Miriam, which is a variant of the biblical name Mirjam (מִרְיָם). In this context, the name means 'the bitter one', 'the beloved one', or 'the star of the sea'. The name was brought to England in the 11th century by William the Conqueror from Northern France. Initially, the first name Muriel was mainly used in Scotland, but from the early 20th century, it also became popular in other regions. Other variants include Muireall, Murielle, Meriel, Meryl, Muiriel, Murial, and Myrielle.

How do you pronounce Myriel?

Myriel is pronounced like 'Mir-yel'.

When is the name day of Myriel?

Myriel's name day is celebrated on July 31 and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Myriel is considered a rare name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092 among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at rank 4,003. Over the last ten years, Myriel has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at rank 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Myriel holds the rank of 9,043.

Nicknames & pet names

My / Myri / Myrie

Famous people

• Muriel Baumeister (German actress)