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Meriam

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Pronounced MER-ee-am /ˈmɛr.i.æm/High

Meaning: A form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea; bitterness'; the sister of Moses; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: Beloved; wished-for child: Meriam forms Miriam/Mary. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'MER-ee-am'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea; bitterness'; the sister of Moses; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9981 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,391

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318972024

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

Meriam is a form of Miriam/Mary — from the Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea; bitterness'; the sister of Moses (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'MER-ee-am').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab, North African, and Christian families. Rare in this spelling, beloved at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Miriam/Mary is variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea' — Meriam is a form, the sister of Moses — lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'MER-ee-am').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Miriam — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

MiriamMariamMeryem

Nicknames

Meri

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Miriam— the standard spelling
Mariam— a kin spelling
Meryem— the Turkish form
Maryam— the Arabic form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meriam mean?

Meriam forms Miriam/Mary — Hebrew, variously 'beloved; wished-for child; drop of the sea'; the sister of Moses. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Meriam?

It's said MER-ee-am /ˈmɛr.i.æm/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meriam a boy or girl name?

Meriam is a girl's name.

How popular is Meriam?

Meriam is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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