Bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea
Mairim is a creative reversal of the name Miriam, likely originating as a Spanish-language variation. It shares the complex etymology of Miriam and Mary, which can be interpreted as 'bitter,' 'beloved,' or 'drop of the sea' depending on the root.
Less common today
Mairim isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,372 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
