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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

833.0. "Myrel?" by ODIXIE::WASHINGTONJ () Mon Oct 26 1992 10:23

    What do YOU think about the name Myrel?
    
    My husband and I are expecting a boy and I wanted to incorporate our
    names: Stevon Anthony Washington, Juanita Michele Washington and name
    him Anthony Michael.  My husband likes Myrel.  I suggested it for a
    girls middle name because his mother's name is Myrl (I don't like
    that).  To me it's a girl's name, it doesn't sound manly and strong,
    but whimpy.
    
    What do you think?
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833.1Never heard of itWILBRY::WASSERMANDeb Wasserman, DTN 264-1863Mon Oct 26 1992 11:164
    I never heard of this name.  How do you pronounce it?  For a girl, I
    would prefer a more common spelling, like "Meryl", or "Merle".  It
    doesn't remind me of any boys name I know except Myron, which I
    wouldn't use.
833.2Myrel?ODIXIE::WASHINGTONJMon Oct 26 1992 11:202
    It would be pronounced "My-rell"
833.3Not for a boyKYOA::CHANGMon Oct 26 1992 11:487
    I have never heard of Myrel, but did use the pronounciation that
    you provided.  To me, it sounds like a girls' name - kind of a
    takeoff from Muriel.  Would I give it to a boy - only if I wanted
    him to be teased his whole life.  I know, this is only my opinion.
     
    Chris
833.4How about Tyrell or Mariel?AMCUCS::MEHRINGMon Oct 26 1992 13:4918
Personally, I wouldn't use it for a boy's name for the same reasons mentioned.
However, if your husband feels that strongly about it, then perhaps you could
use it as the middle name and *you* pick the first name.

	i.e. Michael Myrel Washington or Anthony Myrel Washington, etc.

One sort of similar name that I think does sound decent for a boy is Tyrell.

For a girl, I also prefer the variations of Mariel, Meryl or even Myrelle,
because they are less "weird"-seeming (IMHO) and also look prettier. I've also
known a couple girls named Toni, i.e. Toni Lynn, Toni Marie, for what it's worth.

What are your husband's choices for a girl (or yours)?

As most things in marriage, the name game is also an exercise in compromise...
Good luck!

-Cori