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Mariam

/MAR-yum/

Beloved, wished-for child, of the sea

What does Mariam mean?

Mariam is the Arabic + Aramaic form of Mary — revered across Islam + Christianity as the mother of Jesus / Isa. A name that bridges traditions.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Muslim, Christian

Variations

Mariam · Maryam · Mary · Maria

Nicknames

Maria · Mari · Mim

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