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Meriam

MEER-ee-um

Popularity

#9981

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,391

Peak Year

#35 in 1923

First Recorded

1897

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Miriam, this name is of Hebrew origin and likely means 'rebellious' or 'wished-for child'. It is also associated with the Virgin Mary in some traditions.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Meriam Webster

    Co-founder of the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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Personality Traits

ResilientDeterminedSpiritualCompassionate

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