name
Miriam
MEER-ee-um
ˈmɪriəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
Miriam
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew/Aramaic — the original form of Mary.
- Meaning
- Beloved; wished-for child.
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Myriam, Meriam
Common mispronunciations
MEER-ee-amMIR-ee-um
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