muriel

Meanings

• Proper noun

  A feminine given name, derived from the Old French name Maurille, which means 'little dark one'.

  - "Muriel is a beautiful name for a baby girl."
  - "My friend Muriel has a wonderful sense of humor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with muriel
Miral , Niral , Viral , Loyal , Royal

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Variants

List of all variants of muriel that leads to same result
Dame Muriel Sarah Spark , Dame Muriel Spark , Spark

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French name Maurille, meaning 'little dark one'.

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Trivia

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1. Muriel is also the name of a type of shellfish, known as the muricid or muricella.

2. In the novel 'Ulysses' by James Joyce, the character Muriel is a servant in the Martell home.

3. Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' features a character named May Welland, whose nickname is 'Muriel'

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Related Concepts

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1. Maurice: Maurice is a masculine given name, also derived from the Old French name Maurille. It is a common name in France and other French-speaking countries.

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Culture

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Muriel is a popular given name in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States and Canada. It has been used in literature, including works by James Joyce and Edith Wharton.

How to Memorize "muriel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the name Muriel as having the letters 'M', 'U', 'R', 'I', 'E', 'L'. Imagine a person named Muriel or write the name out to help remember it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name Muriel with someone you know or a positive image. For example, you could associate it with a friend named Muriel or with the image of a beautiful, dark-haired woman.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to remember the name Muriel. For example, you could remember it as 'My Unique, Radiant, Intelligent, Elegant Lady'.

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