name
Miriam
MIR-ee-um
/ˈmɪriːəm/Listen
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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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