At a Glance
- Origin
- Uncertain (possibly the French place name Méribel, or a modern blend of Mary + Belle)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEHR-ih-bel
Meribel is an Uncertain (possibly the French place name Méribel, or a modern blend of Mary + Belle) girl's name. It appears in our list of Romantic Girl Names That Sound Like Love Letters.
Meaning & Origin of Meribel
Origin: Uncertain (possibly the French place name Méribel, or a modern blend of Mary + Belle).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'pure beauty' Actually: There's no confirmed etymological support for 'pure beauty'; this looks like a guessed gloss based on the name's pleasant sound rather than an attested root.
How to Pronounce Meribel
MEHR-ih-belIPA /ˈmɛrɪbɛl/
Popularity of Meribel
Meribel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Meribel
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