What origin is the name Myriam?

Myriam comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Myriam a popular name?

Myriam is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Myriam?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Myriam — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Myriam

Q: Is Myriam a rare name?

Yes. Myriam does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Myriam

Myriam

Girl

spanish

2 syllables

Myriam is a spanish girl's name meaning "Marvelous; ancient version of mary. in the bible miriam sister of moses saved his life when she hid infant moses in a basket among the rushes at the rivers edge for pharaohs daughter to find".

The meaning of Myriam is "Marvelous; ancient version of mary. in the bible miriam sister of moses saved his life when she hid infant moses in a basket among the rushes at the rivers edge for pharaohs daughter to find" — a girl name of spanish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Marvelous; ancient version of mary. in the bible miriam sister of moses saved his life when she hid infant moses in a basket among the rushes at the rivers edge for pharaohs daughter to find

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Myriam

Very rare in US records

What does Myriam mean?

Myriam is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "Marvelous; ancient version of mary. in the bible miriam sister of moses saved his life when she hid infant moses in a basket among the rushes at the rivers edge for pharaohs daughter to find".

Is Myriam a rare name?

Yes. Myriam does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Myriam

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Myriam

Myriam means "Marvelous; ancient version of mary. in the bible miriam sister of moses saved his life when she hid infant moses in a basket among the rushes at the rivers edge for pharaohs daughter to find" — these names share that spirit.