Meryl

[Lille23]

Thoughts on Meryl for a girl?

Obviously there’s Meryl Streep (not a bad association), and I’ve known one other Meryl who would be in her 20s or 30s now, so I always assumed it was a medium popular name. But searching for figures online it seems almost completely unused. Weird as I think it’s quite pretty. I wonder why it’s not come back with the recent old lady name resurgence?

Meryl Streep's name is a nickname. Her given names are Mary Louise - Meryl is a mash-up of them.

I’ve only known one Meryl I was at school with, so mid 50’s now. Apart from Meryl Streep that’s it.

I think it’s very now actually, I’d use it. One of those names people are looking for, a bit old fashioned, but it has a contemporary feel.

Not one I like I'm afraid. In the same camp as Beryl and Sheryl.

Isn't there an Osmond too? Male.
It's just not a good name to say out loud.

I've met both a female and a male Meryl. Female in her 40s and bloke in his early 60s.

I like it!

I also like Mariel, from Muriel’s Wedding.

There's a League of Gentlemen running sketch (senior ladies running a charity shop) where the punchline is 'that Meryl!' so for that reason alone I'd avoid it - not sure that many people would be familiar though.

Beryl and Sheryl are just so awful I'm so sorry
I agree @DrDetriment
Puts me off Meryl
Any others on the list OP

If you like it go for it! You’ll be shouting it upstairs and across parks for years

I also like the name Meryn, which is still unusual but a bit more widely used than Meryl

Liking Marcie, rather than Meryl.

Meryl is fine.

How about Merle?

Merle is a male name.

I agree Meryl is in the Beryl and Sheryl camp.

Merryn is much nicer.

I think it’s really pretty.

I like it!

I love Meryl! I used to watch The Royal when it was on TV back in the day and there was a Meryl in that. I’ve only ever met one in real life so I say go for it.

It’s ok but I prefer Merryn too.

I love it, Meryl was on my shortlist and got to the top 3, though we didn't use it in the end. Dd was due on Christmas Day and we thought 'Merry' would make a cute nickname. It's unusual, though everyone will have heard of it so no pronunciation issues. And easy to spell!

I like it.

Also similar:
Marlene or Marlena
Marylin
Meredith
Melody
Maria
Marianthe
Marianna or Marianne
Melina
Myrto

@mathanxiety,en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Oberon

love it

@MikeUniformMike - Merle Haggard is probably the most famous bearer of the name.

I like it! I’m in west Wales and know at least 8 Meryls - all between 30 and 45ish plus a few older ones. I’m struggling to think of any under about 30 though

Not keen TBH.

Big yes from me!

Gosh I haven't ever thought of that name but I really like it!