Girl name
Beril name meaning
“beryl, a gemstone mineral”
Beril means beryl, a mineral that includes several gemstones. The Turkish word comes through French béryl from Greek bēryllos, and it is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of beryl, giving the name a concrete connection to green and blue gemstones.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Beril mean?
Beryl, a gemstone mineral
In Turkish: beril adlı değerli taş minerali
Beril turns the name of a crystalline mineral into a personal name. Emerald and aquamarine are differently colored gemstone varieties of beryl, so the name is not restricted to one color. It shares natural gemstone imagery with names such as İnci and Zümrüt.
How popular is Beril?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 42provinces
Where is Beril in the top 30?
42 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Beril
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Beril popular?
Beril takes its meaning from the mineral beryl, giving it a natural gemstone association. Its short, flowing sound may appeal to parents who prefer simple names.
Origin of the name Beril
From Turkish beril, beryl, borrowed through French béryl and ultimately traced to Greek bēryllos.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Beril in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Double names with Beril
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Beril Avjin
Meaning of each name
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Avjin: Water and life
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Güzide Beril
Meaning of each name
- Güzide: carefully chosen; distinguished
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
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Beril Cahide
Meaning of each name
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Cahide: striving; making a sustained effort
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Hande Beril
Meaning of each name
- Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
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Beril Fikriye
Meaning of each name
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Fikriye: related to thought; intellectual
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Meral Beril
Meaning of each name
- Meral: a doe; maral deer
- Beril: beryl, a gemstone mineral
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Beril Su, Fatma Beril.
How to pronounce Beril
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾil/ |
Is Beril a girl’s name?
Yes, Beril is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Beril appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Beril
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
- Duriye♀Pearl-like
Famous people named Beril
- Beril Dedeoğlu · b. 1961
- Beril Böcekler · b. 2004
- Beril Pozam · b. 1995
- Beril Albayrak · b. 1997
- Beril Anılanmert · b. 1942
- Beril Binoğul · b. 1988
- Beril Çoban
- Beril Kehribar · b. 1991
- Beril Kösev · b. 1936
- Beril Akın
- Beril Altun
- Beril Anilanmert
FAQ about the name Beril
What is the meaning of Beril?
Beril means “beryl, a gemstone mineral”. From Turkish beril, beryl, borrowed through French béryl and ultimately traced to Greek bēryllos.
Is Beril a girl’s name?
Yes, Beril is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Beril in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Beril nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Beril?
Beril is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Beril have?
Beril has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Beril?
Beril appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Beril?
Other spellings: Berril.
What names go well with Beril?
Some ideas: Beril Avjin; Güzide Beril; Beril Cahide.
Famous people named Beril?
Notable people named Beril include Beril Dedeoğlu, Beril Böcekler, Beril Pozam.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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