Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: M IH R IY IH M
Popularity Rank: #5,523
Meriam may be derived from Meri, a name whose meaning is Cheerful, Light Hearted, Mirthful, Joyous, An Abbreviation of Meredith, Sea, Blackbird, Bitterness, Wished-for Child.
The name Meriam is of Arabic origin. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Meriam is commonly found in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and 68 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH R IY IH M
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Meriam is recorded 10,421 times globally, ranking it as the 5,523th most common name worldwide.
Meriam is most prevalent in Morocco, with 3,256 occurrences, making it the 578th most popular name in the country.
In Morocco, the name Meriam is found among 1 in every 323 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #578 | 1 : 323 |
| Tunisia | #614 | 1 : 408 |
| Algeria | #1,630 | 1 : 1,730 |
| South Africa | #2,692 | 1 : 3,553 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,022 | 1 : 5,386 |
| France | #3,217 | 1 : 2,930 |
| Kuwait | #1,162 | 1 : 1,771 |
| Egypt | #6,988 | 1 : 6,649 |
| Netherlands | #2,095 | 1 : 1,327 |
| Malaysia | #4,687 | 1 : 7,868 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Meriam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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