ChristianGirlHebrew
Miriam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
مریام
מרים
What Miriam means
The meaning of Miriam (مریام) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Miriam at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mir-ee-um
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Miriam
Meaning disputed
The meaning is uncertain: Easton gives 'their rebellion', other writers 'bitterness' or 'beloved'. The Muslim form Maryam is a separate entry.
Base wordHebrew Miryam
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Miriam
- Say it
- mir-ee-um3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Miriam
- Urdu
- مریام
- Original script
- מרים
- Other spellings
- Miryam
- Known bearer
- Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Miriam
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Miriam.
- Malachiملاکیmessenger of JehovahBoyHebrew
- ManuelمینوئلGod with usBoyHebrew
- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Micahمائیکاwho is like Jehovah?BoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names like Miriam
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- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Miriam
Questions about the name Miriam
What does the name Miriam mean?
We found no entry for Miriam in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Miriam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Miriam is a girl’s name.
Is Miriam a Christian name?
Yes. Miriam is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. The meaning is uncertain: Easton gives 'their rebellion', other writers 'bitterness' or 'beloved'. The Muslim form Maryam is a separate entry.
How do you pronounce Miriam?
Say it “mir-ee-um”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Miriam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Miriam is written مریام. In its original script: מרים.
What are other spellings of Miriam?
Miriam is also spelled Miryam.
Who is a famous person named Miriam?
Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron
Is the meaning of Miriam verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.