Mariama

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Meaning

Gift of God

Origin

African

Global Spellings

Arabic مارياما
Urdu مریم
Persian ماریاما
Bengali মারিয়ামা
Pashto مريم

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Mariama stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. It carries a divine connection, translating essentially to 'Gift of God'. This bestows a sense of spiritual protection upon the bearer.

Pronounced as Mariama, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mariama, a West African rendering of Maryam, refers to the mother of Isa (Jesus), the only woman named directly in the Quran, and the namesake of Surah 19.