Beloved, drop of the sea, or bitter
Miryam is the original Hebrew form of the name Mary. While its exact etymology is debated, it likely derives from the Egyptian word 'mry' meaning beloved, or the Hebrew 'mar' meaning bitter. It is a significant name in religious history, representing the sister of Moses.
Less common today
Miryam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,573 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prophetess and sister of Moses and Aaron in the Torah
American-Israeli novelist and short story writer
