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Mariam

MAIR-ee-um

ˈmæriəm

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Mariam

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic/Aramaic
Meaning
Arabic form of Mary — beloved, wished-for child.
Gender
female
Also spelled
Maryam, Miriam

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