Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Sea of Bitterness, Form of Mary, Rebelliousness
Pronunciation: muh-REE-uhm, /məˈriːəm/, M AA R IY AH M
Popularity Rank: #305
Derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. Mariam is a common variation of the name Mary, which has been popular among Christians for centuries.
The name Mariam is of Hebrew origin and means Sea of Bitterness, Form of Mary, Rebelliousness, Wished for Child, A Flower, Tuberose, Bitter, Wife of Herod, Star of the Sea, Pious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mariam is commonly found in Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and 94 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-REE-uhm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈriːəm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R IY AH M
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Mariam is recorded 167,662 times globally, ranking it as the 305th most common name worldwide.
Mariam is most prevalent in Egypt, with 78,022 occurrences, making it the 63th most popular name in the country.
In Georgia, the name Mariam is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #63 | 1 : 29 |
| Morocco | #185 | 1 : 81 |
| Saudi Arabia | #403 | 1 : 390 |
| Nigeria | #233 | 1 : 220 |
| France | #665 | 1 : 283 |
| Lebanon | #35 | 1 : 44 |
| United States of America | #1,021 | 1 : 416 |
| Kuwait | #49 | 1 : 158 |
| United Arab Emirates | #151 | 1 : 270 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #309 | 1 : 173 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mariam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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