Mariam

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Meaning

Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Origin

Quranic

Global Spellings

Arabic مريم
Urdu مریم
Persian مریم
Turkish Meryem
Bengali মরিয়ম
Pashto مريم

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Mariam is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Mary (Mother of Jesus)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Mariam has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mariam, like Maryam, is the only woman named directly in the Quran, honored with her own chapter, Surah Maryam (19), as the mother of Prophet Isa (AS).