Muriel

[myoo r-ee-uh l] /ˈmyʊər i əl/
noun
1.
a female given name.
Word Origin and History for Muriel

fem. proper name, probably Celtic and meaning literally "sea bright," cf. Welsh Meriel, Meryl, Irish Muirgheal, earlier Muirgel, from muir "sea" (see mere (n.)) + geal "bright."