Murel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,208
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Murel is also used as a boy name, ranked #30359.
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"light, illumination"
#17,164 in US
Japanese kanji toshi (clever) + e (grace) origin
"clever/talented blessing"
#17,379 in US
Old French origin
"beloved"
#17,354 in US
Hebrew origin
"gift of Yahweh"
#17,263 in US
Old English origin
"From Wales; a foreigner or stranger"
#17,143 in US
Hebrew origin
"blessed"
#17,128 in US
Celtic origin
"exalted one, high goddess"
#17,155 in US
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About the Name Murel
Murel is a girl name .
Is Murel a boy or girl name? Murel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,208 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,359. Murel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Murel is currently ranked #17,208 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Murel include Mur, Muy, Muie, and Murkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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