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Miriam

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Dec 19, 2024 | 👁️ 40 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Sea of Bitterness, Biblical Name, Rebelliousness

Pronunciation: muh-RIE-uhm, /məˈriəm/, M IH R IY AH M

Popularity Rank: #336

On this page:

  • 1. Miriam Meanings
  • 2. Miriam Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Miriam
  • 4. Translations of Miriam
  • 5. Miriam Name Popularity
  • 6. Miriam popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Miriam
  • 8. Latest News about Miriam
  • 9. Nicknames for Miriam
  • 10. Miriam Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Miriam

Miriam Meanings

  • Sea of Bitterness
  • Biblical Name
  • Rebelliousness
  • Star of the Sea
  • Wished-for Child
  • Bitter
  • Sea of Sorrow
  • Prophetess
  • Scraped
  • Rocks
  • Beloved
  • Origin - Hebrew

Miriam is a Hebrew name meaning 'wished-for child' or 'bitter'. In the Bible, Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron. It is a classic and timeless name with strong biblical roots.

The name Miriam is of Hebrew origin and means Sea of Bitterness, Biblical Name, Rebelliousness, Star of the Sea, Wished-for Child, Bitter, Sea of Sorrow, Prophetess, Scraped, Rocks, Beloved. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Miriam is commonly found in Italy, Mexico, United States of America, and 87 more countries.

Miriam Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-RIE-uhm

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈriəm/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH R IY AH 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)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Miriam

  • Chinese: 米利暗
  • Swahili: Mariamu (dada wa Musa)
  • Catalan; Valencian: Míriam
  • Italian: Miriam (Esodo)
  • Russian: Мириам
  • Portuguese: Miriã
  • Polish: Miriam (postać biblijna)
  • German: Mirjam (Prophetin)
  • Persian: میریام
  • Japanese: ミリアム
  • Hebrew: מרים הנביאה
  • Serbian: Мирјам (библија)
  • Korean: 미리암
  • Arabic: مريم (أخت موسى)
  • Ukrainian: Міріам (міфологія)

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Miriam Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Miriam is recorded 153,604 times globally, ranking it as the 336th most common name worldwide.

Miriam is most prevalent in Italy, with 29,096 occurrences, making it the 208th most popular name in the country.

In Spain, the name Miriam is found among 1 in every 36 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Miriam Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Italy#2081 : 41
Mexico#1181 : 48
United States of America#3161 : 100
Spain#1131 : 36
Colombia#2521 : 120
Peru#1401 : 108
Chile#1601 : 84
Germany#2611 : 90
Bolivia#1161 : 85
Argentina#1511 : 68
Brazil#4191 : 284
Netherlands#3331 : 136
Uruguay#1271 : 49
Guatemala#1161 : 113
United Kingdom#7951 : 323
Israel#4211 : 192
Costa Rica#1771 : 94
Panama#1381 : 146
Nigeria#9561 : 841
South Africa#1,5591 : 1,772
Ireland#2411 : 73
France#1,8411 : 1,257
Switzerland#2801 : 213
Palestine#7651 : 419
Portugal#3091 : 195
Canada#7051 : 457
Austria#3061 : 180
Egypt#5,1041 : 4,412
Belgium#1,1271 : 678
Saudi Arabia#7,1611 : 8,263
Morocco#3,2771 : 3,153
Czechia#3821 : 226
Cameroon#8541 : 1,356
Iran#1,1171 : 648
Sweden#4791 : 344
Norway#3221 : 299
Ecuador#2121 : 231
Ghana#5071 : 686
Puerto Rico#861 : 124
Malta#721 : 105
Tunisia#2,7991 : 2,947
Lebanon#1,2171 : 1,094
Algeria#5,4671 : 7,967
Kuwait#2,6771 : 4,013
Denmark#4901 : 548
Philippines#8811 : 1,674
Mauritius#7241 : 857
Hong Kong#1,9951 : 3,120
United Arab Emirates#5,3431 : 7,596
Poland#8031 : 703
Syrian Arab Republic#5,3631 : 5,070
Oman#5,0501 : 6,344
Singapore#3,1921 : 5,707
Namibia#5271 : 1,348
Angola#5321 : 2,734
Japan#7081 : 1,059
Qatar#3,8051 : 6,088
Finland#1,5061 : 1,887
Malaysia#16,4551 : 36,192
Jamaica#9391 : 1,583
Iraq#18,4891 : 25,112
Luxembourg#7211 : 955
Croatia#1,1171 : 1,061
China#1,8261 : 4,699
Greece#2,3281 : 3,049
Botswana#1,0151 : 2,927
Macao#1,7541 : 3,739
Sudan#21,5951 : 49,774
Bahrain#5,5051 : 10,543
Russia#12,6221 : 15,648
Jordan#8,3381 : 14,648
Turkey#24,4871 : 49,831

List of countries the name Miriam is rarely found

  • Taiwan:20 occurrences
  • Honduras:17 occurrences
  • India: 16 occurrences
  • Libya:16 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 12 occurrences
  • Hungary: 10 occurrences
  • Albania: 8 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 8 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 8 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 6 occurrences
  • El Salvador:6 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 4 occurrences
  • Yemen:3 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 2 occurrences
  • Iceland:2 occurrences
  • Moldova: 2 occurrences
  • Burkina Faso:1 occurrences
  • Georgia:1 occurrences

Miriam popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Miriam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Miriam

📰 Latest News about Miriam

Stay updated with the most recent news about Miriam. Read on to catch up with Miriam's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:31 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Miriam Updike Obituary - Douglassville, PA - The Mercury
    Source: The Mercury | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Miriam Updike Obituary - Douglassville, PA - The Mercury
    Source: The Mercury | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Miriam Sell Obituary - PA - The Morning Call
    Source: The Morning Call | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • The Young and the Restless Casting Call for Miriam the Gorgeous College Student – Faith’s Friend for Up... - Celebrity Dirty Laundry
    Source: Celebrity Dirty Laundry | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • FBM acquires Miriam Project lithium and industrial minerals rights - Mining Technology
    Source: Mining Technology | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Women in AI: Miriam Vogel stresses the need for responsible AI - TechCrunch
    Source: TechCrunch | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Miriam Lareau Obituary (1954 - 2024) - Jacksonville, FL - Daily Hampshire Gazette - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Miriam Blouse Obituary (1958 - 2024) - West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA - Patriot-News - Patriot-News Obituaries
    Source: Patriot-News Obituaries | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • House Republicans get fundraising boost from Miriam Adelson - The Texas Tribune
    Source: The Texas Tribune | Published on: May 22, 2024
  • Miriam Adelson's Money Could Transform Trump's 2024 Campaign - New York Magazine
    Source: New York Magazine | Published on: May 20, 2024
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Nicknames for Miriam

Miri, Ria, Mimi, M, The Lionheart, Fearless, Intrepid, Braveheart, Iron Miriam, The Bold, Unstoppable, Warrior Woman, Mighty Miri, Indomitable, Audacious, Courageous, Valiant, Rebel, Dragonfly (symbolizing strength and resilience), Phoenix (symbolizing rebirth and courage),

Miriam Name Poster

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