Mirjam

Mirjam is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Mirjam

Mirjam is biblical name of Hebrew and Egypt origin. She was the sister of Moses in the Old Testament.

Meaning of Mirjam

Mirjam means “beloved” (from Egyptian “mry”), but as well “sea of bitterness” or “drop of the sea” (from Hebrew “mar/מַר” = drop or “mará/מָרָה” = bitterness + “yam/יָם” = sea) and “star of the sea” (from Hebrew “maor/מאור” = star/light). Besides, Mirjam means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” (from Hebrew “meri/מְרִי”) or “wished for child”.

Pronunciation of Mirjam

Alternate spelling of Mirjam

Name Statistic: Mirjam is ranked #1613 overall ↑ 81

• 🇦🇹 Austria: 270 ↑ 13
• 🇦🇺 Australia: 5576 ↓↓ -933
• 🇧🇪 Belgium: 6649 ↓↓ -697
• 🇨🇦 Canada: 9037 ↓ -90
• 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 2973 ↓↓ -109
• 🇩🇪 Germany: 1019 ↑ 29
• 🇩🇰 Denmark: 7709 ↓ -77
• 🇪🇸 Spain: 6071 ↑↑ 1439
• 🇫🇮 Finland: 2725 ↑↑ 619
• 🇫🇷 France: 7783 ↑↑ 660
• 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 4209 ↑↑ 802
• 🇮🇪 Ireland: 2446 ↑↑ 9792
• 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 12283 ↓ -99
• 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 4691 ↓ -18
• 🇳🇴 Norway: 2125 ↓↓ -459
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 2600 ↑↑ 1496
• 🇵🇹 Portugal: 4991 ↓↓ -585
• 🇸🇪 Sweden: 1458 ↑↑ 223
• 🇺🇸 United States: 4220 ↑↑ 593

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