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Mariam

MAH-ree-um

ˈmɑːriːəm

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Mariam

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Fur/Arabic
Meaning
beloved; the one whom God loves; the Arabic form of Mary, widely used among the Fur-speaking Muslim communities of the Darfur highlands
Gender
female

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