Overview
people
Sample Size
26,103
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.6%
Female:
98.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
Miriam is a Hebrew name derived from the word 'Miryam' meaning 'bitter'. It is mainly associated with a biblical figure in the Old Testament, the sister of Moses and Aaron. Miriam is a popular name in France and is commonly given to girls.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
ES
7,976 samples
99%
IT
4,081 samples
99%
DE
1,900 samples
98%
US
1,664 samples
99%
BR
1,390 samples
98%
MX
1,055 samples
98%
SK
883 samples
99%
NL
463 samples
98%
CZ
446 samples
99%
GB
433 samples
97%
PT
418 samples
97%
FR
415 samples
99%
AR
410 samples
99%
CH
286 samples
98%
KE
280 samples
100%
PE
225 samples
98%
NG
207 samples
95%
CI
176 samples
99%
VE
162 samples
99%
CL
143 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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