Myriam
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning of the sea, beloved; a form of Miriam.
Myriam by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Myriam. In the US, 32 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 114 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Miriam
Like Myriam, each of these traces back to Miriam: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Miriellewonderful; a form of Miriam or Muriel44 in the US (2017)
- Miribeloved; a form of Miriam20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mirianof the sea; form of Miriam23 in the US (2017)
- Mirahmy lord; variant of Miriam6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Manonform of Manon, from Miriam; the wished-for child13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meryamof the sea or beloved; variant of Miriam13 in the US (2017)
- Mitziof the sea or beloved; a diminutive of Miriam13 in the US (2017)
- Mirianaadmirable, wonderful; form of Miriam or Mireya5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Myriam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meriama spelling variant of miriam; star of the sea17 in the US (2017)
- Myriah25 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)
Sounds like Myriam
Names that are said the same way as Myriam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Miryamof the sea; beloved9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Myriam, 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)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Myriam, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marianaof the sea; feminine form of Marius1,084 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Myriam
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