Miriam is a ♀ female name.
Origin of Miriam
Miriam is a form of the biblical name Mirjam, the sister of Moses in the Old Testament.
Meaning of Miriam
Miriam means “beloved” (from Egyptian “mry”), but as well “sea of bitterness” or “drop of the sea” (from Hebrew “mar/מַר” = bitter + “yam/יָם” = sea) and “star of the sea” (from Hebrew “maor/מאור” = star/light). Besides, Miriam means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” or “wished for child”.
Pronunciation of Miriam
Alternate spelling of Miriam
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- 🇦🇹 Austria: 213 ↑ 4
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 3280 ↑↑ 229
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: 6361 ↓↓ -275
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 3204 ↓↓ -208
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 2975 ↑ 10
- 🇩🇪 Germany: 1024 ↑ 8
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: 2888 ↑↑ 2000
- 🇪🇸 Spain: 2274 ↓↓ -140
- 🇫🇮 Finland: 9732 ↑ 88
- 🇫🇷 France: 5622 ↑↑ 288
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 3163 ↑↑ 419
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: 3112 ↓ -1
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 7234 ↑↑ 1993
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 4012 ↑↑ 121
- 🇳🇴 Norway: 1335 ↑ 52
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 3560 ↑↑ 535
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: 3674 ↓ -25
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: 1355 ↑ 37
- 🇺🇸 United States: 4227 ↑↑ 168
Miriam in the Top 50 Names
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