Murielle
Meaning
"bright sea"
Origin: Old Irish Muirgheal
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #23,886
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Muri, Rielle, Elli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright sea"
Origin: Old Irish Muirgheal
"sweet basil, fragrant herb"
Origin: Arabic
Rihan is more popular, ranked #4987 vs #23886 for Murielle.
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Rihan is more popular, ranked #4987 compared to Murielle at #23886 in the United States.
Murielle means "bright sea" (Old Irish Muirgheal origin). Rihan means "sweet basil, fragrant herb" (Arabic origin).
Murielle is primarily a girl name. Rihan is primarily a boy name.