name
Miriam
MEER-ee-um
/ˈmɪriəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
miriam
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sango (Central African Republic — used in Christian communities)
- Meaning
- beloved; wished-for child — from Hebrew Miryam, spread widely through missionary influence
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Myriam
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