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I knew one girl back in high school with the name. She went by the nick name Mim. :) I thought it was pretty too.

I think Miriam is quite pretty. I met one once at my dad's cousin's wedding. I wouldn't use it personally in favor of Maria (a family name), but I would still love to see it used more often. I think at least where I live it could seem a bit too old-fashioned for some people, but I would argue that forms of Mary never really go out of style. :-)

I like Miriam, especially with the nn Miri. I haven't known any although I did know an elderly lady from my church who was named Myra. I found out at her funeral that her name was really Miriam Rose which was lovely. I'd much rather be called Miriam than Myra!

I have known two or three Miriams. It's a pretty name. I like Mariam/Maryam too.

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I guess it's underused because Mary,Marie, Marian, etc have been so popular. Marian was pretty popular here especially in the 50s and 60s as was Marie.

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I have a friend from church with this name. She is about 13 and we call her Mim. She has a brother named Samuel and a sister called Martha! I think its a lovely name :)

I prefer/love Mariam, but I really like Miriam as well. It definitely is an underappreciated name.

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I also like that it has so many nickname options...Mira, Miri, Mim, Mimi, Mia, Mamie, etc.

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I don't know anyone with the name.

It's beautiful. I know three Jewish and one non-Jewish Miriams.
In Israel it's often shortened to Miri, which is popular there at present.
I also love Mireille.

It's lovely. I guess it's uncommon because Mary and Maria have been more used.