Bitter; beloved; drop of the sea
A variant of Maryam, the Arabic and Aramaic form of Mary. It is often interpreted as meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious' from its Hebrew roots, but it is also associated with 'beloved' or 'drop of the sea' in later traditions.
Less common today
Maryem isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,890 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
Egyptian-Canadian world music singer
Turkish-German actress known for Muhteลem Yรผzyฤฑl
