Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Mariam Updated February 10, 2026 by Jennifer M. Mariam Gender: Female Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Of The Sea Or Bitter ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Mariam? The name Mariam is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Sea Or Bitter. People who like the name Mariam also like: Leah, Amelia, Miriam, Abigail, Charlotte, Lena, Elizabeth, Elijah, Isaiah, Adam, William, Henry, Isaac, Atticus Names like Mariam: Miruna, Myron, Meryn, Maryinane, Marianne, Marwan, Mairwen, Meryem, Marnin, Marmee, Mirrim, Maeryn, Marrim, Mirren, Maron, Marine, Muireann, Muirne, Morna, Maureen, Meron, Marin, Murron, Marian, Marion, Mirian, Marina, Morwenna, Morwen, Marnina Stats for the Name Mariam Mariam is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Mariam is currently #491 in U.S. births