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Girl name Hebrew;Arabic origin Muslim/Christian tradition

Mariam

MAR-ee-am · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
bitter;beloved;wished-for child
Language
Hebrew;Arabic
Culture
International
Religion
Muslim/Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
international · Marian
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#491
2024 births621
Peak year2024
First appeared1882
Total US births17,959
2024 peak18821918195319892024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Mari
Alternate spellings
MaryamMiriam
In other languages
Maryam (Arabic)Miriam (Hebrew)

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