Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Meriel Updated January 11, 2026 by Jennifer M. Meriel Gender: Female Origin: Scottish Meaning: Sea Bright ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Meriel? The name Meriel is primarily a female name of Scottish origin that means Sea Bright. Form of Muriel.People who like the name Meriel also like: Elodie, Isla, Fiona, Mairi, Maren, Claire, Maeve, Alistair, Alaric, Bastien, Callum, Declan, Ronan, Aiden Names like Meriel: Merel, Myrilla, Meryl, Mariuerla, Maral, Marilla, Moral, Maralah, Merrill, Mirella, Maurilio, Marilee, Muriel, Morley, Mariela, Marlee, Murrillo, Merrily, Marla, Mariel, Marlie, Marilu, Murali, Meryle, Mariella, Marley, Meral, Marli, Mireille, Marylou Stats for the Name Meriel Meriel is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Meriel is currently not ranked in U.S. births