Maryam name meaning

MAR-yam

Name of Maryam (Mary) (peace be upon her), mother of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him), after whom Surah Maryam is named.

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginQur'anic

In the Qur'anSurah Maryam (19:16)

Questions parents ask

What does Maryam mean?

Name of Maryam (Mary) (peace be upon her), mother of the Prophet Isa (peace be upon him), after whom Surah Maryam is named. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.

How do you pronounce Maryam?

Maryam is pronounced MAR-yam.

Is Maryam a boy's or a girl's name?

Maryam is a girl's name.

Is Maryam in the Qur'an?

Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Maryam (19:16).

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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.