Name Miryam Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Miryam

Miryam is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Miryam?

Miryam is a form of the biblical name Miriam, which is of Hebrew and Egypt origin.

What does the name Miryam mean?

Miryam 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 “מאור/maor” = star/light). Besides, Miryam means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” (from Hebrew “meri/מְרִי”) or “wished for child”.

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