Meryl is a given name. Its origins are unclear, and include the following possibilities:
* Variant of
Muriel, with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins,
meaning "bright sea"
* Of Greek origin, relating to
myrrh
Myrrh (; from an unidentified ancient Semitic language, see '' § Etymology'') is a gum-resin extracted from a few small, thorny tree species of the '' Commiphora'' genus, belonging to the Burseraceae family. Myrrh resin has been used ...
* A combination of
Mary
Mary may refer to:
People
* Mary (name), a female given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religion
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blesse ...
(derived from the
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...
name
Miriam
Miriam (, lit. ‘rebellion’) is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus.
The Torah refers to her as "Miria ...
) and
Beryl
Beryl ( ) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium Silicate minerals#Cyclosilicates, silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and Aquamarine (gem), aquamarine. Naturally occurring Hex ...
(derived from the
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
name for the gemstone
beryl
Beryl ( ) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium Silicate minerals#Cyclosilicates, silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and Aquamarine (gem), aquamarine. Naturally occurring Hex ...
)
People and fictional characters with this given name include:
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People
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Meryl Cassie (born 1984), New Zealand actress
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Meryl Davis (born 1987), American ice dancer
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Meryl Fernandes (born 1983), British actress
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Meryl Fernando
Weerahennedige Theodore Wilfred Meryl Fernando (18 April 1923 – 27 May 2007) was a Ceylonese teacher, trade unionist, politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life and family
Fernando was born on 18 April 1923. He was educated at Prince ...
(1923-2007), Sri Lankan Sinhala teacher, trade unionist, and politician
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Meryl Frank, American politician, diplomat, and author
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Meryl Getline (1953–2019), American pilot, author, and columnist
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Meryl McMaster (born 1988), Canadian and Plains Cree photographer
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Meryl Meisler (born 1951), American photographer
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Meryl O'Loughlin (1933–2007), American casting agent and casting director
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Meryl Poster, American film producer, founding president of Superb Entertainment
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Meryl Sexton, Australian judge
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Meryl Smith (born 2001), Scottish rugby union player
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Meryl Streep
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Known for her versatility and adept accent work, she has been described as "the best actress of her generation". She has received numerous accolades throughout her career ...
(born 1949), American actress
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Meryl Swanson (born 1970), Australian politician
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Meryl Tankard
Meryl Tankard (born 1955) is an Australian dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker. She started her career at the Australian Ballet in Sydney in 1975, and was principal dancer with Pina Bausch and her Tanztheater Wuppertal in Germany between 1978 ...
(born 1955), Australian dancer and choreographer
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Meryl Vladimer (1951–2022), American artist, theatrical producer, and political activist
Fictional characters
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Meryl Burbank, a character "played" by Hannah Gill in ''The Truman Show''
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Meryl Silverburgh, a character who appears in ''Policenauts'' and in the ''Metal Gear'' series
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Meryl Stryfe, a character who appears in ''Trigun''
See also
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Maryla Rodowicz (born 1945), Polish pop singer
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Merryl Gibbs, American politician
References
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