Maryam

Rank 432nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Maryam was 432nd most popular baby name for girls and 870th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 720 babies were named Maryam in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,673 babies in the United States were named Maryam. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Maryam is around 13 to 15 years old.

The name "Maryam" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Maryam include Mary and Mari.

Maryam Meaning & Origin

Maryam is a popular name of Arabic origin, usually given to girls, that means "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow", however, it also has a more positive connotation, being associated with rebellion, as it was borne by Mary, mother of Jesus, who is considered a strong and revolutionary figure in history.

The name Maryam is described as nurturing, spirited and faith-filled.

Pronunciation

Maryam is pronounced mah-ree-um in English. The name Maryam has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Maryam

The name Maryam is a popular name in many countries around the world, and it has variations in many languages, including Mary in English, Maria in Spanish and Italian, and Marie in French.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Mariana Miriam Maren Mariam Marina Marianna Mariano Marian Marion Marin Myron Maryann Marianne Miran Marnie Maryn Mariama Maryanne Marwan Maureen Myriam Meryem Maryama Miron Mehreen

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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