Mariama
mah-REE-ah-mah
Popularity
#2369
Letters
7
Syllables
4
Origin
African
Total Births
2,099
Peak Year
#77 in 2024
First Recorded
1971
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Mariama is a West African variant of Mary, which has Hebrew origins and is interpreted as 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'. It's a culturally significant name.
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