Muriel
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈmjʊəɹɪ.əl//
- Scotland//ˈmjʉɹi.əl//
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly British usage.
proper noun
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A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly British usage.
She was named Muriel — after the rather peculiar name of John's mother. Her own mother would have it so; only wishing out of her full heart, happy one! that there should be a slight alteration made in the second name. Therefore the baby was called Muriel Joy — Muriel Joy Halifax.
Funny sort of name. Who would think of calling a little newborn baby Muriel?
Etymology
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 (“yellow, white”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- (“green, yellow”).
Muriel · A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly British usage.
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