The first name Myriam

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About the first name Myriam

Meaning

The name Myriam shares the ancient and debated etymology of Marie.

Historical origin

The name Myriam is a form close to Hebrew Miryam, preserved in several modern languages.

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In Christian families, Myriam was often passed from one generation to the next, helping explain its long presence in genealogical sources.

Pronunciation:my-riammiʁj.am

Frequency of the first name Myriam by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Myriam by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name MyriamLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Myriam in baptisms by year.5037251201855188619171948197920101855–1859 1 baptisms1950–1954 2 baptisms1955–1959 1 baptisms1965–1969 3 baptisms1970–1974 4 baptisms1975–1979 13 baptisms1980–1984 22 baptisms1985–1989 38 baptisms1990–1994 31 baptisms1995–1999 19 baptisms2000–2004 10 baptisms2005–2009 4 baptisms2010–2014 1 baptisms

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