tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987975473741642533.post3584792081459489643..comments2023-08-16T04:04:46.775-07:00Comments on Bewitching Names: BerylIsadora Vegahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16099290022548663538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987975473741642533.post-21492236719449151982013-04-03T20:47:42.149-07:002013-04-03T20:47:42.149-07:00"Beryl," spelled phonetically, is "..."Beryl," spelled phonetically, is "bErrel" While "barrel," spelled phonetically, is Baarrel" like the sound a sheep makes.<br /><br />Beryl is a Yiddish name and means "bear."<br /><br />Thanks!Goldiloxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293305393775526887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987975473741642533.post-69102165561222653942011-11-25T18:53:18.149-08:002011-11-25T18:53:18.149-08:00Beryl and Barrel have the exact same pronunciation...Beryl and Barrel have the exact same pronunciation to me, too, but I didn't even think about it until you mentioned it. The name's dressed up enough that you don't see it (until someone sees it ;).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987975473741642533.post-81772303668406692652011-11-18T09:16:00.909-08:002011-11-18T09:16:00.909-08:00I've been thinking Beryl was ripe for resurrec...I've been thinking Beryl was ripe for resurrection lately too. Got that clunkly old-fashioned charm, plus all the lovely Pagan overtones :).Nook of Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272090640290192997noreply@blogger.com