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Maryam

Mahr-YAHM

/mɑːrˈjɑːm/

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Maryam

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Persian / Arabic
Meaning
The Persian form of Mary; beloved, exalted.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

MARE-ee-amMAR-yum

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