Myril Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
71% Masculine / 29% Feminine
Meaning:
Myril is a variant spelling of the name Meryl, meaning 'shining sea' or 'bright sea'.
Meaning of the Name Myril
Myril is a variant spelling of the name Meryl, which is of English origin. It is derived from the Welsh name Meryl, meaning 'shining sea' or 'bright sea'. Meryl was traditionally a male name but gained popularity as a female name in the 20th century. Myril is a unique and modern spelling of the name Meryl.
Popularity of the Name Myril
The popularity for the name Myril peaked in popularity in the year 1937 with 6 births, which ranked number 6,974 out of 7,966 unique names for that year. Myril had the most female births in 1915 with 5, which ranked number 4,274 out of 4,967 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1937 with 6, which ranked number 3,175 out of 4,019 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Myril
Popularity of Myril by State
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