Mariama
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning beloved of the lord; a form of Mariam.
Mariama by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Mariama. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 74 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mariama. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marianaof the sea; feminine form of Marius1,084 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamabeloved of the lord; a form of Mariam7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariamebeloved by god or star of the sea; a form of Marie11 in the US (2017)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Mariama, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Mariama, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mariama
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