Meaning: Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain
The story
Maryam is the Quranic form of Mary and is used in several languages, including Persian. The older name’s etymology is uncertain; beloved is one proposed Egyptian connection.
Nicknames
- Mimi
- Mary
Spellings & variants
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Origins
Maryam comes from Arabic and Aramaic.
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