Meriem

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning form of Maryam, the exalted one.

Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3035
8 babies

Meriem by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Meriem.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Meriem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Meryemof the sea, beloved; Turkish form of Mary12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Meriama spelling variant of miriam; star of the sea17 in the US (2017)
  • Mariemof the sea or star of the sea; form of mary15 in the US (2017)
  • Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Meriem

Names that are said the same way as Meriem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Meryamof the sea or beloved; variant of Miriam13 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Meriem, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
  • Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean praise

Like Meriem, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Meriem

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