Origin of the name Beryl:
Derived from beryl (a type of pale green gem-stone which includes emeralds and aquamarine). Beryl is derived from the Greek bēryllos (sea-green gem), which is from the Prakrit veruliya or the Davidian veluriya (from the city of Vēlūr).
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Beryl Markham, 1902-1986, Resident of Kenya, Aviatrix, horse trainer, friend of Karen Blixen, Author of "West With the Night"
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Hugh Laurie (from House) dressed in drag as "little Beryl" in the 4th season of the BBC's production of P.G. Wodehouse's stories about "Jeeves and Wooster."
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