Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, Arabic
Meaning: Beloved or bitter; mother of Jesus, Pomegranate
Pronunciation: mahr-ee-yahm, /ˈmɑriˌjɑm/, M AH R IY AY AH M
Popularity Rank: #9,574
Mariyam is a variation of the name Mary, which means 'beloved' or 'bitter' in Hebrew. It is also the name of the mother of Jesus in Christianity.
The name Mariyam is of Hebrew, Arabic origin and means Beloved or bitter; mother of Jesus, Pomegranate. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mariyam is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Morocco, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mahr-ee-yahm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑriˌjɑm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH R IY AY AH M
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Mariyam is recorded 5,348 times globally, ranking it as the 9,574th most common name worldwide.
Mariyam is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 1,038 occurrences, making it the 2,852th most popular name in the country.
In Maldives, the name Mariyam is found among 1 in every 39 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #2,852 | 1 : 2,786 |
| Maldives | #11 | 1 : 39 |
| Morocco | #2,279 | 1 : 1,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,644 | 1 : 2,099 |
| Kuwait | #1,034 | 1 : 1,601 |
| Oman | #2,149 | 1 : 2,475 |
| Malaysia | #5,590 | 1 : 9,663 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,923 | 1 : 1,066 |
| India | #4,597 | 1 : 6,827 |
| Nigeria | #5,823 | 1 : 10,173 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mariyam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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