Miriam
Found 5 entry about "Miriam"
מרים (in Hebrew)
MI-ri-yam(Czech)
MI-ryam(German)
MIR-ee-uhm
MIR-ee-əm(English)
Miriam Name meanings & History
Miriam means "wished-for child" or "rebellion.". Hebrew form of Mary. It is used in the Old Testament, where it belongs to the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. She watched over the infant Moses as the pharaoh's daughter drew him from the Nile. The name has long been popular among Jews, and it has been used as an English Christian name (alongside Mary) since the Protestant Reformation. Miriam is most commonly used as a feminine given name, but can also be used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Miriam: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Miriam:
M: Memory,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mother,Mommy,Manipulative,Mushy
I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence
R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational
A: Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry
Miriam is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
There have been many famous people named Miriam throughout history, including Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and civil rights activist, and Miriam Margolyes, an Australian actress. In the Bible, Miriam is known as the older sister of Moses and a prophetess.
2.) Miriam (Female)
Usage: Hebrew
Meanings: (Hebrew) bitter; sea of bitterness. Bible: the original form of Mary.
Other Forms: Mairwen, Meriame, Miram, Mirham, Miriama, Miriame, Mirit, Mirjam, Mirriam
3.) MIRIAM (Female)
Usage: Biblical
Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew miryam, which is of debated meaning. See MARY (English Names). The name is borne in the Old Testament by the sister of Aaron and Moses. After the exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt, she came to be known as a prophetess to the people. (EXOD. 6) (MIR-EE-UM)
4.) Miriam (Female)
5.) Miriam (Female)
Usage: Hebrew
Meanings: (Hebrew) living with sadness
Other Forms: Mariam, Maryam, Meriam, Miri, Miriame, Mirriam, Mitzi
