Miriam
Meaning
- The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
- Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Synonyms
Translations
Mirjam
Mirjam
Miriam
Meryem
Miriam
Maria
Miriam
Μαρία
MíriamFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪɹɪəm/
Etymology
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).
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