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Muriel

/MYUHREEUHⱢ/
English Female

Muriel is a English name meaning "Bright as the sea". There are multiple theories. One links it to the Irish name Muirgheal (muir 'sea' + geal 'bright'). Another proposes it's a form of the Breton name Myriel, or a variant of Miriam.

Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic MYUHREEUHⱢ
IPA ˈmjʊɹiəɫ

Say it as MYUHREEUHⱢ. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Muriel Spark - Novelist
  • · Muriel Humphrey Brown - Politician
  • · Muriel Bowser - Politician

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