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Well, again my impression of this name is deeply affected by the movie "Muriel's Wedding", in an effort to be more attractive and trendy Muriel changes her name to Mariel.

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So to me Mariel is actually quite a dorky name, and I invision someone slightly socially inept, trying very hard to impress the crowd, and not physically attractive at all.

I prefer Muriel.

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I see a nice girl/woman who is quiet and shy but well liked be her peers. Dark hair and light/pale skin.

Mariel is a beautiful name. I imagine someone quite charming and likable, but also introverted--maybe a bookworm. No particular physical features spring to mind.