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Meral

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Pronounced meh-RAL /mɛˈɾal/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish Meral, 'deer; gazelle' — a graceful nature name evoking a wild, gentle creature. Long popular in Turkey.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful Turkish name: Meral means 'deer; gazelle' (said 'meh-RAL'). Gentle, nature-bright, and rare.
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Origin MediumTurkish
MeaningFrom the Turkish Meral, 'deer; gazelle' — a graceful nature name evoking a wild, gentle creature. Long popular in Turkey.
U.S. rank (2025)#7033 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 228

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819852025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meral is a Turkish name meaning 'deer; gazelle,' evoking soft, wild grace. It has been well used in Turkey for generations and reads as a gentle nature pick abroad. Rare in the U.S. and pretty in sound (said 'meh-RAL').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, mostly in Turkish families. Rare, graceful, and nature-rich.

Did you know? Meral is Turkish for 'deer' or 'gazelle' — a nature name carrying an image of gentle grace, long loved in Turkey though rare elsewhere (said 'meh-RAL').
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Meral — Turkish 'deer; gazelle'

Variations

MerelMeraalMeryl

Nicknames

MeraMel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meral mean?

Meral is Turkish for 'deer' or 'gazelle' - a graceful nature name.

How do you pronounce Meral?

It's said meh-RAL /mɛˈɾal/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Meral a boy or girl name?

Meral is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Meral?

Meral is a rare name in the U.S., more familiar in Turkey.

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