Meridel

A name that feels slightly whimsical and arty, but vintage too, Meridel is associated with the American writer, Meridel Le Sueur (1900-1996). She may have been named after her mother, Marian Lucy, known as Mary Del.

The name could be considered a compound name, combining Mary with Del, which could simply mean "of Mary", but could also be interpreted as: "beloved and pretty; "beloved valley"; "drop of the sea by the dell"; "of the beloved one"; or "bitter valley".

Artist Meridel Rubenstein is another bearer.

Pronounced MEHR-i-del.

As of October 2026, Meridel ranked #4633 for girls in US births in 1947 SSA, peaked at #2175 for girls in 1942.