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مَرْيَامَا
Mariama
ma-ree-AH-ma
“Beloved; exalted.”
About Mariama
Mariama is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "beloved; exalted", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Mandinka/Wolof form of Maryam, widely used in West African Muslim families.
Common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, the Gambia.
Spellings of Mariama
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mariamathe spelling used on this page | 14 | 1,655 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Mariama
- What does the name Mariama mean?
- Mariama (مَرْيَامَا) means "Beloved; exalted". Mandinka/Wolof form of Maryam, widely used in West African Muslim families.
- Is Mariama a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Mariama is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Mariama a boy or a girl name?
- Mariama is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Mariama come from?
- Mariama is an Arabic name. Common in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, the Gambia.
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