Girl name
Maryam name meaning
“Arabic form of the name Mary”
Maryam is the Arabic form of the name Mary, corresponding to Turkish Meryem. It represents Arabic Maryam in Latin letters and ultimately traces to Hebrew Miryam. In Türkiye, it is a girl’s name. The Quranic account of Maryam and the sura bearing her name provide concrete textual associations.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Maryam mean?
Arabic form of the name Mary
In Turkish: Meryem adının Arapça biçimi
Maryam reflects the Quranic form of the name of Jesus's mother. It belongs to the same name family as Turkish Meryem and directly recalls the Quran's chapter Maryam. Its religious and historical identity is clear, although proposed explanations of its original meaning remain disputed.
How popular is Maryam?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Maryam in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Maryam
Maryam is a Latin-script rendering of Arabic Maryam, corresponding to Turkish Meryem and ultimately related to Hebrew Miryam. The earliest meaning of Miryam is disputed.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Maryam in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · مريم · 19:16, 3:42Maryam is the Arabic name of Mary in the Quran, and the sura Maryam bears her name. |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Maryam
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Maryam İrem
Meaning of each name
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
- İrem: Iram; a legendary place and garden name
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Zeynep Maryam
Meaning of each name
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
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Maryam Yüsra
Meaning of each name
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
- Yüsra: ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
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Seher Maryam
Meaning of each name
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
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Maryam Alyadua
Meaning of each name
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
- Alyadua: Loftiness and prayer
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Efnan Maryam
Meaning of each name
- Efnan: branches, boughs; branching forms
- Maryam: Arabic form of the name Mary
How to pronounce Maryam
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maɾjam/ |
| Arabic | مريم |
Is Maryam a girl’s name?
Yes, Maryam is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Maryam appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Maryam
Famous people named Maryam
- Maryam Gultekin · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Maryam
What is the meaning of Maryam?
Maryam means “Arabic form of the name Mary”. Maryam is a Latin-script rendering of Arabic Maryam, corresponding to Turkish Meryem and ultimately related to Hebrew Miryam. The earliest meaning of Miryam is disputed.
Is Maryam a girl’s name?
Yes, Maryam is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Maryam in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. Maryam is the Arabic name of Mary in the Quran, and the sura Maryam bears her name. (e.g.: 19:16, 3:42)
What is the origin of the name Maryam?
Maryam is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Maryam have?
Maryam has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Maryam?
Maryam appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Maryam?
Some ideas: Maryam İrem; Zeynep Maryam; Maryam Yüsra.
Famous people named Maryam?
Notable people named Maryam include Maryam Gultekin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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