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Origin & history of Muriel1
English / French / Gaelic / Irish roots
Muriel comes from the English / French / Gaelic / Irish tradition, meaning Shiny Sea.
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How popular is Muriel?
1922
peak year
Muriel is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5500), with about 25 babies named Muriel each year. In 1922, 2,392 babies received the name (ranked #112). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 55,614.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,392
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #112)
(ranked #112)
25
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
55,614
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Muriel6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
U3
R9
I9
E5
L3
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Muriel❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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