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Meryam

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Pronounced MER-yam /ˈmɛɹ.jɑm/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and Christianity, and the only woman named in the Quran by name. The Hebrew root Miryam is variously read as 'beloved', 'drop of the sea' or 'bitter'; the sense is genuinely debated.Low

In 30 seconds: Meryam spells Maryam — the Arabic form of Mary, mother of Jesus, revered in Islam and Christianity (said 'MER-yam').
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — the mother of Jesus, revered in both Islam and Christianity, and the only woman named in the Quran by name. The Hebrew root Miryam is variously read as 'beloved', 'drop of the sea' or 'bitter'; the sense is genuinely debated.
U.S. rank (2024)#14632 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720052024

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

Meryam is a spelling of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary. She is the mother of Jesus, deeply revered in both Islam and Christianity, and the name is among the most beloved girls' names of the Muslim world. Its Hebrew root, Miryam, has been read as 'beloved', 'drop of the sea' and 'bitter' — the sense is genuinely debated, which we note (said 'MER-yam').

In the U.S. this spelling is rare; Maryam and Mariam are more familiar. Rare spelling, revered name.

Did you know? Maryam is honored in both Islam and Christianity, and a chapter of the Quran carries her name. Meryam is one of its many spellings across Turkish, Arabic and French-speaking families — treated here with respect (said 'MER-yam').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Meryam — Maryam/Mary; revered in Islam and Christianity; Miryam root debated

Variations

MaryamMariamMeryem

Nicknames

MeryMimiMaryam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meryam mean?

Meryam spells Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary — mother of Jesus, revered in Islam and Christianity. The Hebrew root Miryam is read variously as 'beloved', 'drop of the sea' or 'bitter'.

How do you pronounce Meryam?

It's said MER-yam /ˈmɛɹ.jɑm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meryam a boy or girl name?

Meryam is a girl's name.

How popular is Meryam?

This spelling is rare in the U.S.; Maryam and Mariam are more familiar, and the name is very widely used across the Muslim world.

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