Etymology

Proper noun

1. of mostly British usage.

Quotations

• 1857 Dinah Craik, John Halifax, Gentleman, Chapter XXI:

  She was named Muriel — after the rather peculiar name of John's mother. Her own mother would have it so; only wishing out of her full heart, happy one! that there should be a slight alteration made in the second name. Therefore the baby was called Muriel Joy — Muriel Joy Halifax.

• 1985 Anne Tyler, The Accidental Tourist, ISBN 0-7011-2986-7, page 198:

  Funny sort of name. Who would think of calling a little newborn baby Muriel?

Proper noun

1. of origin. Variant: Murielle.