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Meriel?

13 replies

samsonthekitten · 31/08/2025 11:07

Anyone have any thoughts for this name for a little girl?

We are Scottish and think it sounds pretty. I like Meredith too.

I have not heard of one but my Dad knows a Meriel in our home town.

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Cinaferna · 31/08/2025 11:09

I love this name. So beautiful. Unusual without being out there.

SallySummerPop · 31/08/2025 12:29

Beautiful!

PlanetOtter · 31/08/2025 12:30

I like it. I had an (ancient) Great Aunt Meriel who was great, and I know another in her 30s who goes by Mel.

I prefer Merryn, though.

HugoYorway · 31/08/2025 14:03

Meriel's ok. I don't like Merryn. Meredith is horrible.

MadKittenWoman · 31/08/2025 14:11

Our cat is called Miriel, after queen Miriel in LOTR Rings of Power.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 31/08/2025 14:29

I love Merryn and Meriel. I have good friends named each.

yellowgecko · 31/08/2025 14:30

Love it

AdaColeman · 31/08/2025 14:31

Meriel is very pretty, I prefer it to Meredith. The Meriel I know has Merry for her nickname.

user1492757084 · 01/09/2025 10:22

Meriel is nice.

I also like
Merryl
Mariette
Marie
Mary

cadburygorilla · 01/09/2025 10:27

I think it’s lovely. In Wales Meriel is Welsh for Muriel

HugoYorway · 01/09/2025 10:46

@cadburygorilla , it's a variant of Muriel, but not specifically Welsh.

samsonthekitten · 01/09/2025 11:16

HugoYorway · 01/09/2025 10:46

@cadburygorilla , it's a variant of Muriel, but not specifically Welsh.

Is it a Welsh name?

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HugoYorway · 01/09/2025 11:36

@samsonthekitten , no. It's a non-Welsh name that works in Welsh in that it doesn't sound different.

Meredith is an anglicised Welsh name. In Welsh it's a boy's name and usually spelt Meredydd. It doesn't sound the same as Meredith.

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