At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed
- Origin
- Bavarian German (short form of Maria)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MEERL
Mirl is a Bavarian German (short form of Maria) girl's name meaning “uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Mirl
Meaning: Uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed.
Origin: Bavarian German (short form of Maria).
A common claim: Bitter, beloved Actually: This dual gloss reflects two of several competing proposals for Miriam's root, not an agreed-upon fact.
How to Pronounce Mirl
MEERLIPA /mɪʁl/
Popularity of Mirl
Mirl 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 Mirl
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Annerl · Liesl · Lenerl · Wastl · Sepperl · Loisl
