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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Miriam
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Miriam
Jewish, English, German, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Miriam
The name Miriam is an original Hebrew form of Mary.
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Famous Bearers
In the Old Testament Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
Bearers of the name include Miriam Hopkins (1902 - 1972), an American actress;
Miriam Makeba (born 1932), a South African singer;
Miriam Margolyes (born 1941), an English actress;
Miriam Oremans (born 1972), a Dutch Olympic tennis player.
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