Mariam

Arabic variation of Mary

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Mariam Origin and Meaning

The name Mariam is a girl's name of Arabic, Hebrew/Israeli origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Popular among parents with Arab roots. Also found as Maryam.

Mary was ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mariam. The original meaning of Mariam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Mariam Rank in US Top 1000

# 491 in the US

Mariam Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 4166 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mariam

• 491 US 2024
• 1292 Nameberry 2024
• 429 Future 2028
• 251 England 2024
• 95 France 2024
• 253 Germany 2016
• 94 sweden 2019

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Famous People Named Mariam

• Mariam uz,Zamani, Empress consort of Akbar of the Mughal Empire
• Mariam of Vaspurakan Queen consort of George I of Georgia
• Mariam Tsitsishvili Queen consort of George XII of Georgia
• Mariam Doumbia Malian singer of duo Amadou & Mariam
• Mariam Arshaki Aslamazian Armenian painter
• Mariam Baouardy Syrian beatified nun
• Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo Beninese Foreign Minister
• Mariam Mohamed Fakhr Eddine Egyptian actress

The name Mariam in Pop Culture

• Mariam character in "A thousand splendid suns" by Khaled Hosseini
• "The Tragedy of Mariam the Fair Queen of Jewry," 1613 play by Elizabeth Tanfield Cary
• Mariam Futapie one of the Three Heroes in the Evillious Chronicles