Beryl

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Beryl

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Beryl is the English word (based originally on Sanskrit) for a yellow-green gemstone.

History:
Beryl first began use as a first name during the late 19th century. It is no longer popular.

Pronunciation: barrl.

Alternates: Berryl.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Dame Beryl Grey (1927-)
British ballerina.
Beryl Bainbridge (1933-)
English novelist.

Miscellaneous:
Beryl Markham (1902-1986)
English horse trainer.
Beryl Burton (1937-1996)
English bicyclist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Beryl Audrey Bryden (1920-1998)
British jazz singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.009 % named Beryl

Popularity of Beryl:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 430th most popular.
1910-1920: 391st most popular.
1920-1930: 509th most popular.
1930-1940: 506th most popular.
1940-1950: 862nd most popular.
1950-1960: 948th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A