Myriam
\mi.ʁjam\♀French girl's name
A French girl's name of Hebrew origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | \mi.ʁjam\ |
| Also spelled | Miriam, Miryam, Myriame |
| Compound names | Marie-Myriam, Myriam-Andrée, Sarah-Myriam |
Origin and meaning
From Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (Maryām, “bitter”), from a root מר (m-r) meaning "to be bitter". The meaning of this name which is the Old Testament equivalent of Mary has been debated for centuries. Some other explanations are mutiny / rebellion / disobedience from a root מרי (m-r-y).
Where it is mostly given
- Ireland
- Malta
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
- Great Britain
- United States
- Italy
- Israel
Around the world
- GermanMirjam
- EnglishMiriam
- SpanishMiriam
- GreekΜαριάμ
- Hebrewמרים
- PolishMiriam
- CzechMiriam, Mirjam
- TurkishMeryem
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Lepticed7 (Aude (France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).