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Meridel
Pronounced MER-ih-del /ˈmɛr.ɪ.dɛl/Medium
Meaning: Meridel is an early twentieth-century blended name whose sound draws on Meredith and Muriel, finished with a soft -del ending. Meredith is a Welsh name and Muriel a Celtic one, and Meridel weaves that heritage into a graceful, vintage coinage.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Meridel is a blended name from the earlier twentieth century, its sound woven from Meredith, a Welsh name, and Muriel, of Celtic origin, closing with a gentle -del. The result is a soft, old-fashioned coinage. It gained a quiet literary association through the American writer Meridel Le Sueur, though as a given name it was always rare, clustering in the nineteen-forties.
Meridel was never a common name. It appeared in United States records only in small numbers, reaching its small peak in the early nineteen-forties.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Meridel Le Sueur (1900-1996)American writer known for stories and reportage of the rural Midwest
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Meridel mean?
It is a blended vintage name echoing Meredith and Muriel, with a -del finish.
How do you pronounce Meridel?
It is said MER-ih-del /ˈmɛr.ɪ.dɛl/, three syllables.
Is Meridel a boy or girl name?
Meridel is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Meridel?
It has always been rare in the United States, reaching its small peak in the early nineteen-forties.