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Mariama

mah-REE-ah-mah

Popularity

#2369

stable

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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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

SpiritualNurturingElegantStrong-willed

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