girl · arabic and hebrew
Maryam
say it mar-yum
What Maryam means
- Arabic and Hebrew Arabic form of Miriam, perhaps 'bitter' or 'beloved'; mother of Jesus (Isa) debated Quran and New Testament: mother of Isa, the only woman named in the Quran; Mary in the New Testament
- Arabic and Hebrew Arabic form of Miriam/Mary; meaning uncertain debated Quran and New Testament: Mary, mother of Isa; the only woman named in the Quran
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 3 countries.
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 4 in Azerbaijan (2022)
- no. 6 in Morocco (2019)
- no. 70 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 107 in France (2019)
- no. 108 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 119 in Australia (2024)
- no. 147 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 181 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Maria Mia Mila Marie Molly Mariana Amanda Maja Maite Esme Amy Manon