♀ Name Myriam

Q: What does the name Myriam mean?

Myriam 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, Myriam means 'exalted one' (from Hebrew 'róm/רוֹם' = height), 'rebelliousness' (from Hebrew 'meri/מְרִי') or 'wished for child'.

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Myriam is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Myriam come from?

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

What does the name Myriam mean?

Myriam 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, Myriam means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” (from Hebrew “meri/מְרִי”) or “wished for child”.

Pronunciation of Myriam

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Variants

Miriam Mirjam Miryam

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Popularity of the name Myriam

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