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Merima
OriginBosnian and Ethiopian form of Meryem or Miriam, Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Merima
A warm and pretty international name that ultimately links back to the Biblical Mary, Merima is used predominantly in Ethiopia, Sebia, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It may have evolved via the Turkish Meryem and the Arabic Maryam.
Notable bearers include long distance runners Merima Denboba, Merima Hashim, and Merima Mohammed, along with singer Merima Njegomir, and musician Merima Ključo.
Pronounced muh-REE-muh.
As of October 2026, Merima ranked #17046 for girls in US births in 2001 SSA, peaked at #12218 for girls in 1999.
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