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Miriam

MIR-ee-um

/ˈmɪriːəm/

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Syllable breakdown

miriam

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tigrinya/Eritrean; from Hebrew Miryam
Meaning
Beloved, wished-for child
Gender
female
Also spelled
Maryam, Mariam

Common mispronunciations

Saying MEER-ee-am instead of MIR-ee-um

Pronunciation tips

The first syllable has a short 'i' as in 'mirror'

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