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Muriel

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17caterpillars1mouse · 12/12/2020 18:44

Just seen it mentioned on here in passing and it struck me as beautiful.

What are your thoughts on Muriel?

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Divebar · 12/12/2020 19:01

I very much associate it with ” You’re Terrible Muriel “ - sorry

How about Margot? Love that!

cremuel · 12/12/2020 19:00

I like it. It’s a Gaelic name, from the word muir, which means sea. So don’t change the spelling, or you’d leave that meaning.

Topseyt · 12/12/2020 18:58

I don't like it. It just seems a very "elderly" (sorry) name to me.

Others might disagree though and if you like it then go for it. It certainly isn't actually amongst the worst name suggestions I have ever seen and isn't particularly "off the wall." I just don't like it.

Fckingfuming · 12/12/2020 18:58

She'll change it to 'Mariel' in future, but then back to Muriel when she realises it's not working out....😁

aureliacecilia · 12/12/2020 18:57

It's a family name for me but not one I'd use. Meriel is very pretty.

SillyUnMurphy · 12/12/2020 18:56

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit

Lifetime of :

YOU'RE TERRIBLE MURIEL

Always my first thought Grin
EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 12/12/2020 18:55

Lifetime of :

YOU'RE TERRIBLE MURIEL

SwedishEdith · 12/12/2020 18:54

Oh, no. There was one in Crossroads (sorry, I know ancient history) but it will always be linked to a dreary dim-witted woman, as I remember. It doesn't sound nice said out loud. Meriel is similar but sounds fresher.

timetest · 12/12/2020 18:51

Love the name Muriel.

Yennefer19 · 12/12/2020 18:51

It was my nan’s name but I don’t particularly like it. If I was to use it though I would spell it Murielle. I feel like it looks a lot prettier.

IHaveBrilloHair · 12/12/2020 18:51

No.

Bellybootcut · 12/12/2020 18:50

Love the film. Don't like the name. But if you do - go for it.

QueefBee · 12/12/2020 18:49

No. I don't like it, sorry. I don't want to say more on case a Muriel reads it.

KnowlWay · 12/12/2020 18:47

Terrible, Muriel.

Great film. Cool name.