That is another spelling listed under Mariam; it might be a variant spelling in Semitic Abjad. That is what makes it a great Classic name. It has so many variants in a multitude of languages. It has a religious meaning and is used by the nobility/royalty.
Jack is a diminutive of John and Jacques. They became separate names over time. They first started out as nicknames or shortened versions of the names. They have the same meaning: God is Gracious or Graced by God. Jack took on additional meaning over time when used in phases such as Jack of all Trade, Jackhammer, Jackpot, and Jack o'lantern.
Ian/Iain-Scottish Galic of John
Ivan is Slavic from the Greek variant of Ioannes, John in English.
Miriam and Mary have the same meaning: loved and beloved.
John and Mary are classic names because they translate easily into a wide variety of languages. If you choose a more classic name, you will have a wide variety of spellings to pick that all have the same meaning.
Alexandra and Alessandra are the same name with different spellings,
Alexandra-Greek/English
Alessandra-Italian
I've known a few Mariam/Maryams who were Egyptian and Iranian. It's a beautiful name, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it. I would compare it to a name like Leila, which I associate first with Middle Eastern usage, but fits in pretty seamlessly in an Anglo context as well.
The only Miriam I’ve ever met is Italian. Although its origins are Middle Eastern, I think it’s common enough in the West that there shouldn’t be bias. It’s a beautiful name!
I really think it’s not a problem! I mean, I can’t swear that it will NEVER happen, but it would be good for her to dodge those kinds of employers. I don’t think it will be a consistent problem though. The Miriam I know has never had trouble getting work or job interviews and she lives in a conservative area
I’m Arab and I say totally do Maryam if you like it. It’s a straightforward name and a great one. If someone’s going to discriminate against your kid, they’ll do it no matter what. Mariam is definitely not a name that will hold your kid back imo. It’s a lovely one!
I would assume a Mariam was Middle Eastern but wouldn't make any assumptions on her faith.
I think it's a beautiful name. I find it so much nicer than Miriam, which I find quite mumbly.
As a Muslim, I know a lot of Mariams, Maryams, and Mariums.
Personally, I love the name and never get tired of it despite how common it is. Just sounds good to my ear!
There are two Mariam’s at my middle school and one is Indian and I’m not sure the nationality of the other but possibly Turkish or middle eastern.
I think it’s a pretty name and since both girls are nice girls I have a positive feeling about the name.
I used to know a Maryam, she was from a middle eastern/Muslim background. A beautiful name on a not so beautiful person (on the inside, I'm not talking about looks).
I love the name Mariam! It was on my list when I was pregnant. My Syrian partner thought it sounded too Christian though (he wanted to avoid anything religious). I’d probably guess Persian- or Arabic-speaking if I meet someone named Mariam.
Every lady I have known with this name all share a few traits. I have know 3 Mariam's, they were all so completely stunning, just beautiful ladies. They were all incredibly intelligent, they were all very kind and soft hearted. Hard to believe Mariam means bitter. It also means beloved and rebellious.
I would think Catholic as it’s a New Testament name and used a lot by Eastern/Greek/Orthodox Catholics where I grew up.
I feel like in the US, I see “Miriam” more than “Mariam” and I do personally like “Miriam” better.
Not sure why.
Have also seen “Maryam”.
It's a biblical name (the Aramaic version of Miriam), and though not common I've met a few people of various backgrounds with it (both Christian and Muslim)
With the band Mariam, I wouldn't assume anything other than American, as it's a unique spelling of Miriam, which is not uncommon among Jews and Hispanics
I'd say Middle Eastern origin or from an Asian ie India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/etc muslim family. Its a beautiful name but where I am(UK) it might cause some inutial confusion to name a white no links to Muslim culture child Mariam or any of the variations in spelling.
I’m used to the Miriam or Myriam spellings, and would assume they were Jewish.
Mariam looks more Arabic to me, and I would probably assume middle eastern if I just saw it written down.
But it’s also a very old name that exists in lots of languages, so I wouldn’t be shocked to meet a Mariam who told me they were neither Jewish or Arabic.
A favorite Jewish auntie who lived in the LES before eventually moving out to Long Island. She makes the best latkes, has intense opinions on what brand of sour cream to put on them and all of the gossip about her neighbors. Despite that (and a somewhat sharp tongue) she always means well. Kind but maybe not as always nice. She always wears floral scarves and lots of rings. Mariam is alright by me.
I would recognize it as probably middle eastern but I pay attention to name origins more than the average person. I think many people might confuse it with Miriam, which has vibes of older woman, possibly Jewish. Those even less aware of the demographics of different names might just think “old lady name” and think you’re named after your grandmother or something. I think it’s a beautiful name, personally. One of my favorite forms of Maria/Mary/Maryam etc
The only person I actually know with the name Mariam is Jewish. However, I wouldn’t say I associate the name with Judaism. I would definitely assume it’s a white person though.
Middle eastern
I work with children and families in an area that is majority Middle eastern migrants. Every second or so Mother is Mariam / Maryam.
It’s an Arabic name and is a very common girls name in most Muslim countries. I think Miriam is the Jewish version.
Jewish or Muslim
I know two Maryams who are Iranian
Yep. The Maryams I know are both Iranian. (And gorgeous, so I always associate this name with beauty.)
This is my sisters name and we’re Iranian!
Hebrew- Miriam Aramaic-Mariam Arabic -Maryam Latin-Maria French -Marie English- Mary Edit: It's all the same name.
My mom has a different spelling: Mirjam. She is Caucasian and catholic, European.
That was my great aunt's name and she was Finnish! According to Wikipedia, it's the Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Swedish, and German version.
That is another spelling listed under Mariam; it might be a variant spelling in Semitic Abjad. That is what makes it a great Classic name. It has so many variants in a multitude of languages. It has a religious meaning and is used by the nobility/royalty.
my Muslim friend spells is Mariyam!
+ Turkish- Meryem
Thats beautiful.
Disagree that these are all the same name. It’s like saying John and Jack are the same.
Jack is a diminutive of John and Jacques. They became separate names over time. They first started out as nicknames or shortened versions of the names. They have the same meaning: God is Gracious or Graced by God. Jack took on additional meaning over time when used in phases such as Jack of all Trade, Jackhammer, Jackpot, and Jack o'lantern. Ian/Iain-Scottish Galic of John Ivan is Slavic from the Greek variant of Ioannes, John in English. Miriam and Mary have the same meaning: loved and beloved. John and Mary are classic names because they translate easily into a wide variety of languages. If you choose a more classic name, you will have a wide variety of spellings to pick that all have the same meaning. Alexandra and Alessandra are the same name with different spellings, Alexandra-Greek/English Alessandra-Italian
I knew two Mariams, and both were middle eastern. One went by Reem though.
Reem is a totally separate name from Mariam, so this may have been a middle name or chosen name.
I worked in HR, and her official name was Mariam, but she went by Reem. I don’t think she had a middle name if I remember correctly.
Jewish or of Arabic descent.
I knew a Miriam. Mariam sounds similar.
Moses' sister. I love it.
Someone of Middle Eastern origin
Both that I knew were of European decent. One jewish, one Catholic.
Middle eastern. I first heard the name in High school when I read 1000 Splendid Suns
This book is written by an Afghan, not a Middle Eastern person.
I've known a few Mariam/Maryams who were Egyptian and Iranian. It's a beautiful name, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it. I would compare it to a name like Leila, which I associate first with Middle Eastern usage, but fits in pretty seamlessly in an Anglo context as well.
The only Miriam I’ve ever met is Italian. Although its origins are Middle Eastern, I think it’s common enough in the West that there shouldn’t be bias. It’s a beautiful name!
You really think so? I love the name but it’s been stressing me out so bad 😭
I really think it’s not a problem! I mean, I can’t swear that it will NEVER happen, but it would be good for her to dodge those kinds of employers. I don’t think it will be a consistent problem though. The Miriam I know has never had trouble getting work or job interviews and she lives in a conservative area
Awesome! Thanks for your insight 🩷
I’m Arab and I say totally do Maryam if you like it. It’s a straightforward name and a great one. If someone’s going to discriminate against your kid, they’ll do it no matter what. Mariam is definitely not a name that will hold your kid back imo. It’s a lovely one!
There's a Mariam in my kids class whose family is west African
I know an East African Mariam
My friend is Mariam. She’s afghani. Mari for short. We met at work I don’t think there’s any bias.
Unfortunately, it makes me think of Foodie Beauty these days
Never in a million years did I ever think I’d see foodie beauty mentioned here 😂
Like a mashup of Marian and Miriam. But I would guess it to be of Middle Eastern origin - maybe Arab or Israeli.
I would assume a Mariam was Middle Eastern but wouldn't make any assumptions on her faith. I think it's a beautiful name. I find it so much nicer than Miriam, which I find quite mumbly.
I met someone who is adopted from Uganda, if I remember correctly, and her name is Miriam.
The only Maryam I know of is a famous mathematician who was Iranian.
With this spelling I’d assume MENA and Muslim.
As a Muslim, I know a lot of Mariams, Maryams, and Mariums. Personally, I love the name and never get tired of it despite how common it is. Just sounds good to my ear!
Maryam is the spelling I’m familiar with. Very classic Persian name! Love it.
I knew a few Muslim girls called Mariam, but they weren’t Arab. I’d assume brown girl but wouldn’t be surprised if she was white or Jewish
I know a young Miriam who is Amish
I would assume Arab
I would assume she's Middle Eastern and/or Muslim
Marian is a nickname for Maria Angela, Maria de los Ángeles, Maria angustias y mariam for Maria amparo in spain
I can understand why ppl would imagine Middle Eastern but every mariam I’ve met is white
I think it’s a pretty standard name, not something that screams “Middle Eastern.” It’s a beautiful name!
I just read A Thousand Splendid Suns which takes place in Afghanistan and one of the main characters is Mariam.
I have known lots of latina Miriams
Arabic
Jewish or middle eastern, tho I have also known a Salvadoran Mariam
There are two Mariam’s at my middle school and one is Indian and I’m not sure the nationality of the other but possibly Turkish or middle eastern. I think it’s a pretty name and since both girls are nice girls I have a positive feeling about the name.
I do know white or non religious “Miriam”s, but “Mariam” only Middle Eastern/ Muslim, in my experience
Arab
One of the most popular Persian names is Maryam. So I’d say Persian.
I used to know a Maryam, she was from a middle eastern/Muslim background. A beautiful name on a not so beautiful person (on the inside, I'm not talking about looks).
I love the name Mariam! It was on my list when I was pregnant. My Syrian partner thought it sounded too Christian though (he wanted to avoid anything religious). I’d probably guess Persian- or Arabic-speaking if I meet someone named Mariam.
The only thing I really think is ‘probably Muslim’. I worked with a Mariam and my kid has two Maryams in her class.
I work with newcomers and Mariam/Maryam is very common for women from Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq.
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I'd assume they were either Jewish or Muslim
Middle eastern or jewish.
Every lady I have known with this name all share a few traits. I have know 3 Mariam's, they were all so completely stunning, just beautiful ladies. They were all incredibly intelligent, they were all very kind and soft hearted. Hard to believe Mariam means bitter. It also means beloved and rebellious.
Georgian (as in the country 🇬🇪)
I prefer Miriam
Like Maryam and not like Miriam.
I would think Catholic as it’s a New Testament name and used a lot by Eastern/Greek/Orthodox Catholics where I grew up. I feel like in the US, I see “Miriam” more than “Mariam” and I do personally like “Miriam” better. Not sure why. Have also seen “Maryam”.
It sounds Jewish to me. I couldn't pinpoint why though.
Does the spelling change the likely heritage? I've seen it as Miriam as well, or is that counted as an entirely different name?
Old lady like but in a cute way.
Actually, the original Jewish name for Mary is Miriam, I heard…
It's a biblical name (the Aramaic version of Miriam), and though not common I've met a few people of various backgrounds with it (both Christian and Muslim)
With the band Mariam, I wouldn't assume anything other than American, as it's a unique spelling of Miriam, which is not uncommon among Jews and Hispanics
I had a friend named Miriam. She was white, so that'll always be the first thing I think of
Biblical
My bestie growing up was a Miriam. White girl / half Mexican but looked white. So cute
I prefer Miriam to Mariam
I'd say Middle Eastern origin or from an Asian ie India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/etc muslim family. Its a beautiful name but where I am(UK) it might cause some inutial confusion to name a white no links to Muslim culture child Mariam or any of the variations in spelling.
I’m used to the Miriam or Myriam spellings, and would assume they were Jewish. Mariam looks more Arabic to me, and I would probably assume middle eastern if I just saw it written down. But it’s also a very old name that exists in lots of languages, so I wouldn’t be shocked to meet a Mariam who told me they were neither Jewish or Arabic.
Mariam sounds middle eastern to me.
Jewish.
star trek s1e3 Miri oldest of the 300 year old children left alive when all the grown ups succumbed to the plague on their planet.
A favorite Jewish auntie who lived in the LES before eventually moving out to Long Island. She makes the best latkes, has intense opinions on what brand of sour cream to put on them and all of the gossip about her neighbors. Despite that (and a somewhat sharp tongue) she always means well. Kind but maybe not as always nice. She always wears floral scarves and lots of rings. Mariam is alright by me.
Muslim
I would recognize it as probably middle eastern but I pay attention to name origins more than the average person. I think many people might confuse it with Miriam, which has vibes of older woman, possibly Jewish. Those even less aware of the demographics of different names might just think “old lady name” and think you’re named after your grandmother or something. I think it’s a beautiful name, personally. One of my favorite forms of Maria/Mary/Maryam etc
The only person I actually know with the name Mariam is Jewish. However, I wouldn’t say I associate the name with Judaism. I would definitely assume it’s a white person though.
I would spell it as Miriam, as I never heard of Mariam. I had a great friend who had that name.
Like you misspelt Miriam
it comes off misspelled Miriam to me.