Murriel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Murriel is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Murriel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 10 babies have been named Murriel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Murriel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,513 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #35,513
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Murriel is also used as a girl name, ranked #70838.
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About the Name Murriel
Murriel is a boy name .
Is Murriel a boy or girl name? Murriel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #35,513 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,838. Murriel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Murriel is currently ranked #35,513 in popularity for boy 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.
Alternative spellings of Murriel include Murray . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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