The first name Miriam is of Armenian, Hebrew, Biblical origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Armenian: Biblical Name Meaning Rebellious

Hebrew: Bitter (Mitzie, Mary)

Hebrew: Mistress of the Sea

Biblical: Rebellion

Hebrew: Rebellious. in the Old Testament, Miriam Was the Sister of Moses and Aaron

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Mamie  (English)
Abbreviation of Mary and Miriam. Also a Diminutive of Any Feminine Name Beginning With M. Also Used As an Independent Name in the Usa

Mary  (English)
Bitter. Variant of Miriam. The Biblical Mother of Christ. Names Like Dolores and Mercedes Have Been Created to Express Aspects of Mary's Life and Worship

Mayme  (English)
Abbreviation of Mary and Miriam

Mijam  (Finnish)
Finnish Form of Miriam

Miri  (Hebrew)
Bitter, Variation of Miriam (Mimi, Minni, Minnie, Mitzi)

Myriam  (Hebrew)
Ancient Version of Mary. in the Bible Miriam Sister of Moses Saved His Life When She Hid Infant Moses in a Basket Among the Rushes at the River's Edge for Pharaoh's Daughter to Find

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