Mirian
Meaning
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,565
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Miri, Mia, Ria
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, wished-for child"
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam)
"flower, blossom"
Origin: Arabic Zahra
Mirian is more popular, ranked #5565 vs #5672 for Zaara.
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Mirian is more popular, ranked #5565 compared to Zaara at #5672 in the United States.
Mirian means "beloved, wished-for child" (Hebrew (Miryam) origin). Zaara means "flower, blossom" (Arabic Zahra origin).
Mirian is primarily a girl name. Zaara is primarily a girl name.