👧 Girl Name Hebrew · English

Miriam

Pronunciation /MIR-iam/

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“beloved”

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Meaning of Miriam

Miriam is a girl name of English origin, popular among Hebrew families. It means “beloved; meanings vary by interpretation”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Miriam Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#58#75#912015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#58

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🎨 Nicknames for Miriam

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Mir Miri Miry Miria

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbeloved
OriginHebrew
GenderGirl Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbeloved
First Name LetterM
Total Letters6
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginHebrew
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity86/100

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