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Mariam

MA-ree-am

Popularity

#491

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

17,964

Peak Year

#621 in 2024

First Recorded

1882

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Miriam, a Hebrew name of uncertain meaning, possibly 'bitter' or 'rebellious,' or related to 'sea of sorrow'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mariam Nabatanzi

    Ugandan woman, one of the world's most fertile

Nicknames

MariMia

Spelling Variations

MiriamMaryam

Similar Names

SarahHannahLeahNaomi

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateIntelligentStrong-Willed

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