Girl name
Berril name meaning
“beryl, a gemstone mineral”
Berril means “beryl, a gemstone mineral” and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It comes from Turkish beril, through French béryl from Greek bēryllos. Beril is a related spelling; emerald and aquamarine are concrete examples of gemstones belonging to the beryl mineral family.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,482
What does Berril 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.
Origin of the name Berril
From Turkish beril, beryl, borrowed through French béryl and ultimately traced to Greek bēryllos.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Berril in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Berril
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾɾil/ |
Is Berril a girl’s name?
Yes, Berril is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Berril does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Berril
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 Berril
- Berril Dönmez Çolakoğlu
FAQ about the name Berril
What is the meaning of Berril?
Berril means “beryl, a gemstone mineral”. From Turkish beril, beryl, borrowed through French béryl and ultimately traced to Greek bēryllos.
Is Berril a girl’s name?
Yes, Berril is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Berril in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Berril nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Berril?
Berril is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Berril have?
Berril has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Berril?
Berril does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Berril?
Other spellings: Beril.
Famous people named Berril?
Notable people named Berril include Berril Dönmez Çolakoğlu.
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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