Muriel
MYUR-ee-əl
A soft, lyrical name traditionally linked with myrrh and a long history of English and Gaelic use.
Meaning
The excerpts connect Muriel with myrrh, from the Greek word for the aromatic resin. One source also says it is an old English name that comes through Gaelic, with a note that it may be related to Mary via Gaelic Muire. The historical books therefore present Muriel as a name with overlapping Christian and Celtic associations.
Origin
Old EnglishGreekGaelicfeminine
Fun fact
19th-century name books say Muriel and its variant Meriel were once common, then later revived.