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Meryam

MEHR-yam

Popularity

#14632

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

84

Peak Year

#13 in 2017

First Recorded

2005

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Miriam (Hebrew, meaning 'bitter', 'rebellious', or 'sea of bitterness'). It's a classic biblical name with a gentle, flowing sound.

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MeryMyaYamy

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Mary, Mother of Jesus

    Central figure in Christianity and Islam.

Nicknames

MeryMyaYamy

Spelling Variations

MiriamMaryamMariam

Similar Names

SarahElizabethHannahRuth

Personality Traits

devoutstronggracefulcompassionate

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