Miriam

American  

[mir-ee-uhm] / ˈmɪr i əm /

noun

1. (in the Bible) the sister of Moses and Aaron.

2. a female given name, form of Mary.

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Miriam British  

/ ˈmɪrɪəm /

noun

1. Douay name: Mary.  Old Testament the sister of Moses and Aaron. (Numbers 12:1–15)

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Etymology

Origin of Miriam

From Late Latin Mariam, from Greek Mariám, from Hebrew Miryām, of uncertain origin; see also Mary ( def. )

Example Sentences

"It's wonderful. Of course it's going to be a huge help given the situation we're facing in our country," Miriam Joseph, a 65-year-old government worker in Havana, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Miriam Gottfried covers investing and wealth management for The Wall Street Journal's Personal Finance team in New York and is co-host of WSJ's "Take On the Week" podcast, a weekly show about money and investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Miriam Margolyes is getting some long overdue Oscars recognition.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

But leads Miriam Margolyes and Alistair Nwachukwu practically shimmer with humor and warmth.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He should have called her Gospozha Kozlova, or at least Gospozha by itself, but instead he was calling her Miriam like she was a child.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack