Murriel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Murriel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 33 babies have been named Murriel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Murriel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,838 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,838
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Murriel
Murriel is a girl name .
Is Murriel a boy or girl name? Murriel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,838 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #35,513. Murriel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Murriel is currently ranked #70,838 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Murriel include Mur, Murr, Murry, Murrie, Iel, Iely, Ielie, Muy, Muie, and Murkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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