Marriam
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- MA-ree-am
- Origin
- Hebrew
Marriam is a girls' name of Hebrew origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Marriam mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Mariam; Greek and Aramaic form of Miriam
Form of Miriam used in the Greek New Testament; also a common spelling of Maryam.
Meaning borrowed from Mariam.
Is Marriam a girl's or a boy's name?
Marriam is a girls' name.
How popular is Marriam in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 5 girls.
Marriam in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | #4,220 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 4 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 1 | #7,017 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 3 | #4,789 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 4 | #3,427 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 5 | #2,912 |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
Names like Marriam
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Molly, Madeleine, Madeline, Anna, Jessica, Abigail, Mariam, Hannah, Naomi, Leah, Mary, Sarah
Names related to Marriam
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Marriam: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/marriam, updated 20 October 2026.