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Miria

MIR-ee-uh

Popularity

#16852

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

124

Peak Year

#11 in 1981

First Recorded

1967

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Latin variant of 'Maria', which is thought to derive from Miriam (Hebrew) meaning 'bitter', 'rebellious', or 'wished-for child'. It can also have Greek associations.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

GracefulKindSereneResilient

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