MIRIAM  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "wished-for child"

Popularity in 2008: #309

The oldest-known form of Mary, serious, solemn Miriam is most often used these days by observant Jewish parents.

Variations:
Mirrian, Mirian, Mirjana, Miriain, Miryam, Mirriam, Mitzie, Meryam, Myriam, Miram, Miriame, Mairwen, Mirham, Miyanna, Miriama, Miryan, Miyana, Mitzi, Meriam, Macia

International Variations:
Maryam (Arabic) Mirjam (Finnish) Mimi (French) Mariam, Miri, Mirit (Hebrew/israeli)

Miriam is being discussed in our message boards:

• What are your first thoughts?
• need a 3syllable name to go with ALMAZ
• Initials spell a name...
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• name help... emily or mia?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Miriam:

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• TAKING BABY NAMES SERIOUSLY