At a Glance
- Origin
- Arabic/Persian (form of Mary/Miriam)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAR-yum
Maryam is an Arabic/Persian (form of Mary/Miriam) girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Maryam
Origin: Arabic/Persian (form of Mary/Miriam).
A common claim: Maryam/Mary means 'wished-for child' Actually: This gloss comes from the Quranic narrative of Maryam's mother praying for a child (Qur'an 3:35-36), not from a confirmed linguistic root of the name itself.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maryam
MAR-yumIPA /ˈmɑːrjəm/
Popularity of Maryam
Lists That Include Maryam
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