Meryl
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Meryl is a given name. Its origins are unclear, and include the following possibilities:
- Variant of Muriel, with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins,[1] meaning "bright sea"[2]
- Of Greek origin, relating to myrrh[3]
- A combination of Mary (derived from the Hebrew name Miriam) and Beryl (derived from the Latin name for the gemstone beryl)[4]
People and fictional characters with this given name include:
- Meryl Cassie (born 1984), New Zealand actress
- Meryl Davis (born 1987), American ice dancer
- Meryl Fernandes (born 1983), British actress
- Meryl Fernando (1923-2007), Sri Lankan Sinhala teacher, trade unionist, and politician
- Meryl Frank, American politician, diplomat, and author
- Meryl Getline (1953–2019), American pilot, author, and columnist
- Meryl Mark (1938-2006), South African tennis player
- Meryl McMaster (born 1988), Canadian and Plains Cree photographer
- Meryl Meisler (born 1951), American photographer
- Meryl O'Loughlin (1933–2007), American casting agent and casting director
- Meryl Poster, American film producer, founding president of Superb Entertainment
- Meryl Sexton, Australian judge
- Meryl Smith (born 2001), Scottish rugby union player
- Meryl Streep (born 1949), American actress
- Meryl Swanson (born 1970), Australian politician
- Meryl Tankard (born 1955), Australian dancer and choreographer
- Meryl Vladimer (1951–2022), American artist, theatrical producer, and political activist
