name
Mariama
mah-ree-AH-mah
/ˌmɑːriˈɑːmɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mariama
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Zarma/Songhay (Niger/Mali); from Arabic Maryam
- Meaning
- West African form of Mary; beloved, wished-for child
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Maryama, Mariyama
Common mispronunciations
Saying MARE-ee-ah-mah with an English 'air' vowel
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables; all vowels are open 'ah' sounds; stress falls on the third syllable
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