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Muriel

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Muriel: Irish Meaning of Muriel: "of the bright sea"
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Once poetic Celtic name now the grandma on the TV sitcom. literary cred via Edinburgh-born author Muriel Spark, author of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie."

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Famous People Named Muriel

Dame Muriel Spark - Scottish author, famous for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"

Pop Culture References for the Name Muriel

Muriel Rush- Henry's wife on "Too Close for Comfort"
"Muriel's Wedding"- 1994 movie
Great Aunt Muriel- member of the Weasley family in Harry Potter
Muriel Bagge- elderly main character in "Courage the Cowardly Dog"
Muriel- the main character's name in the book They Never Came Back
Muriel Stacy - favorite teacher/mentor character from "Anne of Green Gables"

Nicknames & Variations for Muriel

Meriol, Merrial, Merriel, Merrill, Muire, Murial, Murielia, Muriell

Muriel's International Variations

Meriel, Murielle, Muiriol, Muirgheal, Merial (Irish) Muireall (Scottish)

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