Miriam

Meaning

Proper Noun

• Sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
• A female given name from Hebrew.
• Alternate spelling of Meriam

Origin

• From Hebrew מִרְיָם, possibly from Aramaic מרים, from a root מר (m-r) meaning "to be bitter". The meaning of this name which is the Old Testament equivalent of Mary has been debated for centuries. Some other explanations are mutiny / rebellion / disobedience from a root מרי (m-r-y).