Girl

Miriam

MEER-ee-um

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'star of the sea' or 'beloved.' This is the Hebrew form of Mary, with biblical significance as Moses' sister. An ancient name that's experiencing scholarly revival.”

Popularity Over Time

Miriam US popularity rank over timeRank 375 in 1969 to rank 134 in 1917. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#134#255#3751900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #250 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MiriMirryMira

Style

ClassicTimelessStrongElegantVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Miriam Makeba (singer)
  • Miriam from the Bible

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Recognized across Hebrew, Christian, and secular cultures worldwide

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'star of the sea' or 'beloved.' This is the Hebrew form of Mary, with biblical significance as Moses' sister. An ancient name that's experiencing scholarly revival.

Miriam is currently ranked #250 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Miriam include Miri, Mirry, Mira.

Names that pair beautifully with Miriam include Matilda, Cordelia, Rosalind, Thaddeus, Leander.