Meaning and Origin
What does the name Muriel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from all over the world agree the name Muriel is of Celtic origin and means "Bright of the sea".
- 2 submissions from California, U.S. agree the name Muriel means "sea bright" and is of Arabic origin.
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Muriel means "queen".
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Muireall, from muir (“sea”), from Old Irish muir, from Proto-Celtic *mori, from Proto-Indo-European *móri; + geal (“white, bright”), from Old Irish gel, from Proto-Celtic *gelos, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₂- (“to shine”).
- A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly British usage.
Muriel was also found in the following language(s): French