Bitter, beloved, or drop of the sea
A variant of the Arabic Maryam, which is the Semitic form of Mary. It is deeply significant in Islamic tradition as the name of the mother of Jesus, symbolizing piety and devotion.
Less common today
Maryum isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,129 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Social worker and daughter of boxer Muhammad Ali
