Miryam
Meaning
"beloved"
Origin: Egyptian mry
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,165
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Miri, Miry, Riam
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved"
Origin: Egyptian mry
"shining, glowing with light"
Origin: Arabic
Miryam is more popular, ranked #6165 vs #6221 for Zaha.
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Miryam is more popular, ranked #6165 compared to Zaha at #6221 in the United States.
Miryam means "beloved" (Egyptian mry origin). Zaha means "shining, glowing with light" (Arabic origin).
Miryam is primarily a girl name. Zaha is primarily a girl name.