Meryl \m(e)-ryl, mer-yl\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Meryl), is a variant of Merrill (English), and the meaning of Meryl is "sparkling sea".

The baby name Meryl sounds like Meril, Merle, Merril, Merrel and Merill. Other similar baby names are Deryl, Jeryl and Veryl.