Meridel

Combination of Mary and Del

"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea + pretty; of the; valley, dell"

Meridel Origin and Meaning

The name Meridel is a girl's name meaning "beloved; bitter; drop of the sea + pretty; of the; valley, dell".

A name that feels slightly whimsical and arty, but vintage too, Meridel is associated with the American writer, Meridel Le Sueur (1900-1996). She may have been named after her mother, Marian Lucy, known as Mary Del.

The name could be considered a compound name, combining Mary with Del, which could simply mean "of Mary", but could also be interpreted as: "beloved and pretty; "beloved valley"; "drop of the sea by the dell"; "of the beloved one"; or "bitter valley".

Artist Meridel Rubenstein is another bearer.