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مَرْيَم
Maryam
MAR-yam
“Beloved; exalted.”
About Maryam
Maryam is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "beloved; exalted", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
The name of Maryam, mother of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him), the only woman named directly in the Qur'an, with Surah 19 named after her.
Universal across Muslim families, and especially honored because a whole chapter of the Qur'an, Surah Maryam, is named after her.
Spellings of Maryam
مَرْيَم is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Maryamthe spelling used on this page | 825 | 5,865 |
| Mariam | 179 | 4,390 |
| Myriam | 7 | 3,340 |
| Meryem | 12 | 1,970 |
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
Letters of the name
These are the letters that spell Maryam in Arabic script.
In the Qur’an
Surah 19 : Ayah 16
وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ مَرْيَمَ إِذِ انتَبَذَتْ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا مَكَانًا شَرْقِيًّا
“And mention, [O Muhammad], in the Book [the story of] Maryam, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.”
Maryam appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Maryam before.
- Maryam, mother of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him); Surah 19 of the Qur'an is named after her
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Maryam
- What does the name Maryam mean?
- Maryam (مَرْيَم) means "Beloved; exalted". The name of Maryam, mother of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him), the only woman named directly in the Qur'an, with Surah 19 named after her.
- Is Maryam a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Maryam appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 19, Ayah 16. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Maryam a boy or a girl name?
- Maryam is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Maryam come from?
- Maryam is an Arabic name. Universal across Muslim families, and especially honored because a whole chapter of the Qur'an, Surah Maryam, is named after her.
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