Meryl
Girl name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Meryl: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1986.
Meryl is most familiar as a modern form of the ancient Celtic name Muriel, itself from the Irish *Muirgel* and Scottish Gaelic *Muireall*, combining *muir* (sea) with *geall* (bright) to mean “bright sea” or “sea-bright.” The name is also sometimes considered a variant of Mireille, a French name of Occitan origin. Its most famous bearer by far is the Oscar‑winning actress Meryl Streep, whose towering career has made the name synonymous with excellence and versatility. The Australian choreographer Meryl Tankard is another noted bearer. No significant place is named after a Meryl, and the name lacks a direct geographic root. A notable variant is Muriel, which enjoyed far greater popularity in
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19865 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7903 babies
- Total births
- 11since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y