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Mairim

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How to Pronounce Mairim

Pronounced MY-rim /ˈmaɪ.rɪm/Medium

Meaning: Mairim is a Spanish-language variant of Miriam, from the Hebrew Miryam, the name of the sister of Moses; its meaning is debated, often given as beloved, bitterness, or wished-for child.Low

In 30 seconds: Mairim is a Hispanic variant of Miriam, from the Hebrew Miryam. Its meaning is debated but often read as beloved or wished-for child, and it has stayed rare (said MY-rim).
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningMairim is a Spanish-language variant of Miriam, from the Hebrew Miryam, the name of the sister of Moses; its meaning is debated, often given as beloved, bitterness, or wished-for child.
U.S. rank (2023)#11785 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219992023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mairim is a Latin American reshaping of Miriam, which descends from the Hebrew Miryam. Because the ancient root is uncertain, several meanings are offered, and the name is prized more for its sound and heritage than a single gloss.

Mairim appears in United States records from the late nineteen-nineties, reaching its small peak around 2012 when it was given to only about twenty girls a year, and it never became common. A girl named Mairim at that peak would be in her early teens today.

Did you know? The root name Miryam belonged to the sister of Moses in the Hebrew scriptures, and scholars have long disagreed over whether it means beloved, bitterness, or wished-for child.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mairim — Variant of Miriam; Hebrew Miryam; debated meaning

Variations

MiriamMairinMayrim

Nicknames

MaiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mairim mean?

It is a variant of Miriam, from the Hebrew Miryam; the meaning is debated, often given as beloved, bitterness, or wished-for child.

How do you pronounce Mairim?

It is said MY-rim /ˈmaɪ.rɪm/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Mairim a boy or girl name?

Mairim is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mairim?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.

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