Miriam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Miriam
From Late Latin Mariam, from Greek Mariám, from Hebrew Miryām, of uncertain origin; see also Mary ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Ms. Hodge is wonderfully vile as Miriam and her counterpart, Lady Margaret Chalfont.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
With the additional assessments, Miriam said she was already ahead on her Year 11 work.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Miriam, 15, is one of the first to sit the new curriculum, which came in for Year 10s in September and noticed there had been "a big step from Year 9".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The modern-day mural artwork by scenic painter Miriam Hellmann read: “We are all responsible for each other.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“You and Mother will never understand. I was waiting for Miriam to grow. I knew she’d understand. She was the only one. I was counting on her. I needed her.”
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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