#4912024 rank
2024peak year
17,934babies named Mariam since 1880
▲ +17%5-year trend
Mariam popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mariam mean?
A form of Miriam and Maryam, the Hebrew name of Moses' sister; the root is debated, with candidates including 'bitter sea' and Egyptian mry 'beloved'. It is standard across the Arabic-speaking world.
OriginHebrew, Arabic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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