Mariam
Biblical Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mariam
Mariam means "beloved" or "of the sea" and derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, with the root possibly connected to the Egyptian word for "beloved" or the Hebrew word for "sea" (yam).
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Etymology
Mariam means "beloved" or "of the sea" and derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, with the root possibly connected to the Egyptian word for "beloved" or the Hebrew word for "sea" (yam).
The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking, Persian, and Muslim-majority regions, as well as among Christians in the Middle East and Mediterranean; it gained prominence as a variant of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and remains significant in Islamic tradition as the name of Mary (Maryam) in the Quran.
Mariam currently ranks #505 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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