Message: "Miriam" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Miriam

by Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 2:32 PM

What do you think of Miriam? Do you think it is too Hebrew or Jewish for someone not of those cultures to use? Do you find Miriam hopelessly dated and grandmotherly?

I've been really liking Miriam lately. I really like the nicknames Miri and Mim for it.

Could you please come up with some Miriam combos for me? You can do combos with it in the first name or middle name slot or both. :)

#Miriam

This message was edited 3/17/2011, 2:32 PM

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- Amphelise (Chrisell)

3/18/2011, 11:03 AM

I adore Miriam. When my gf and I talk about a future daughter, Miriam Joy is the first combo that comes up. Miri and Mim are gorgeous, and if I do have a Miriam, I intend to use Molly Mim as a cutesy nickname for her :)

- Opalescence (JHK) +1

3/18/2011, 8:57 AM

I love Miriam NN Mimi myself. Miriam Amaryllis is a combo I like.

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/18/2011, 10:05 AM

Awww, Miriam Amaryllis is sweet.

- kudriashkajo (jodirae) +1

3/18/2011, 7:52 AM

I know it's so old-school, but I love Miriam. I find it so pretty and simple. Pretty without being frilly. I like Miri as a nickname.
Since Miriam shows up in so many cultures and languages, I don't think it's too Hebrew/Jewish at all.

My favorites from you pnl:
Miriam Adalia
Miriam Gabrielle
Miriam Sariah
Miriam Talitha

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/18/2011, 10:04 AM

Thank you! I love your combos. :)

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

3/18/2011, 7:36 AM

I love it and don't find it too Hebrew/Jewish.

- Pink Princess +1

3/17/2011, 7:56 PM

I love the name Miriam and have for years. I think anyone can use it, you don't have to be Jewish. I don't think it's too dated to use and would love to see it on a little girl these days and have, since I have a niece with this name, who was born three days after my son! My niece gets called Mim and Mimi (mim-ee not me-me). As for combos, I like/love:

Miriam Audrey (My niece's fn/mn)
Miriam Adele
Miriam Annabelle
Miriam Tabitha
Miriam Ella
Miriam Freya
Miriam Hazel
Miriam Pearl
Miriam Lucy
Miriam Sadie
Miriam Poppy
Miriam Jane

Lila Miriam
Eva Miriam
Ava Miriam
Charlotte Miriam
Celeste Miriam
Gwyneth Miriam
Ruby Miriam
Ruth Miriam
Sabrina Miriam
Estelle Miriam

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 8:19 PM

Thank you for the combos! I really love Miriam Annabel!

- Teacups (ohdarlingno) +2

3/17/2011, 7:16 PM

I love Miriam and would love to know more of them! The two Miriams I know irl are Catholic actually. I don't find it dated at all, just underused. It's not in my top 10 but definitely one of my faves. I loooove Mim and Mira.

Sorry for any repeats! :)

Miriam Alice
Miriam Charlotte
Miriam Constance
Miriam Esther
Miriam Eve
Miriam Helena
Miriam Ingrid
Miriam Judith
Miriam Julia
Miriam Juniper
Miriam Liora
Miriam Lucy
Miriam Nora / Miriam Norah
Miriam Pearl
Miriam Phoebe
Miriam Rosemary
Miriam Ruby
Miriam Susannah / Miriam Susanna / Miriam Shoshannah
Miriam Sylvie
Miriam Tabitha

- Bear

3/18/2011, 10:51 AM

I had to tell you that your screen name really makes me smile. :-D

{Miriam Juniper is soooo fun. Miriam Liora is hauntingly beautiful. Nice combos all around.)

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 8:17 PM

Thanks for the combos! I like

Miriam Alice
Miriam Charlotte
Miriam Eve
Miriam Helena
Miriam Juniper
Miriam Liora
Miriam Pearl
Miriam Sylvie

- Starving Artist +1

3/17/2011, 6:33 PM

I like it - it doesn't sound elderly or too closely tied to Jewish culture. I mean, it's identifiable from the Bible, but it seems more mainstream, any culture USA, than say, Tzipporah, which would make me automatically think the person was Jewish. If that makes sense?

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 8:15 PM

That makes perfect sense. :) Tzipporah does seem much more Biblical and Jewish than Miriam.

- blue_belle +1

3/17/2011, 5:09 PM

This is one Hebrew name I feel anyone could use / could work on anyone regardless if they're not Jewish. I think it's stunning, utterly gorgeous. If its viewed as 'grandmotherly', then it makes me love it even more:) It's like Vivien (similar sounding) without the climbing popularity, very vintage and classy.

Miri is very cute, I also like Mimi.

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 5:27 PM

Thank you. :) I'm glad people think Miriam can be used by non-Jewish people too. It's funny, because I've never liked Vivien but I love Miriam, and you're right the sounds are similar.

- melpy

3/17/2011, 5:00 PM

My best friend age 27 is named Miriam Davina. She goes by Mir as a nn.
My other best friend's niece is Miriam nn Miri age 1.

I think it makes a good mn.
Mim sounds like an old woman or Madame Mim from The Sword in the Stone.

- Bear +5

3/17/2011, 4:12 PM

Oh, no. I find Miriam to be friendly, wise and slightly mysterious. I love the nns Miri and Mim too. Also Mia and Mimi.

Miriam Susanna ("soo-SAH-nuh") / Susannah ("soo-ZAN-uh") is my stock combo. Others you might like:

Miriam Joanna / Johanna
Miriam Virginia
Miriam Cora
Miriam Sarah
Miriam Julia
Miriam Frances / Franziska
Miriam Abigail
Miriam Hester
Miriam Patricia
Miriam Jocosa
Miriam Hepzibah
Miriam Sonnet
Miriam Prudence
Miriam Hope
Miriam Talulla
Miriam Jacinda
Miriam Lilith
Miriam Regina
Miriam Eliana / Eliane
Miriam Eugenia
Miriam Rosebud
Miriam Kendall
Miriam Jacomina

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- Elena +2

3/18/2011, 4:14 AM

Miriam Susanna is just beautiful! Ooh, sometimes I wish I was having more children. Well, actually, I don't really, but I would like to name another child, nurse it once or twice and give it back. Guess I'll stick with pets to satisfy my naming urges. ;-)

I also like:

Miriam Julia
Miriam Talulla
Miriam Eliana

This message was edited 3/18/2011, 4:16 AM

- Bear +1

3/18/2011, 9:09 AM

My dream job: orphanage baby namer.

"Here you go Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Have a nice Miriam Susannah, and an Eliana Joy on the side. Come back soon!"

- Elena

3/18/2011, 6:42 PM

A very loud LOL! Orphanage baby namer, huh? That's a new one but I can definitely see its merits. Ooh, Eliana Joy ... don't get me started. ;-)

This message was edited 3/18/2011, 6:43 PM

- Marie (Tawnee) +1

3/17/2011, 5:25 PM

That's how I picture Miriam too!

Thank you for all these great combos. My favorites are

Miriam Susannah
Miriam Prudence
Miriam Hope
Miriam Lilith
Miriam Serena
Miriam Eleanor
Miriam Iris

Your combos made me think of two other Miriam combos I like: Miriam Ariane (although this is somewhat of a tongue twister!) and Miriam Joy. :)

This message was edited 3/17/2011, 5:25 PM

- Bear

3/18/2011, 9:08 AM

Miriam Joy is delightful. I know people consider Joy a filler mn. But I don't see it very often and it does bring a lot of energy to combos.

Glad you liked the others. :-)

- insane romantic +1

3/17/2011, 3:42 PM

I think it's really pretty and I don't think it's grandmothery at all. Mimi is another cute nickname.

Miriam Josephine
Miriam Delilah
Miriam Sophia
Miriam Charlotte

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 5:22 PM

Ooh, I really like Miriam Delilah!

I don't like Mimi as much. It reminds me of Mariah Carey. lol.

- Dracotorix +1

3/17/2011, 3:38 PM

It's sort of dated, but old enough for a comeback IMO. I like Mim and Miri! I like Maryam too.

Miriam Rosemary
Miriam Julia
Miriam Hester
Miriam Elysia
Miriam Beatriz
Miriam Aderyn
Miriam Jade
Miriam Thalia
Miriam Victoria
Miriam Lucille
Miriam Louisa
Miriam Antoinette
Miriam Sariah
Miriam Sunniva
Miriam Petra
Miriam Wilhelmina
Miriam Aster
Miriam Siona
Miriam Sage
Miriam Lucy
Miriam Adele

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 5:21 PM

Thank you for the combos. I really like

Miriam Elysia
Miriam Aderyn
Miriam Sariah
Miriam Sunniva
Miriam Adele

- Orsino (bananarama) +1

3/17/2011, 2:41 PM

I like Miriam, although it will always remind me of Helga's mother from Hey Arnold.

It's not dated at all, and I can picture it on someone who is not Jewish.

- Marie (Tawnee)

3/17/2011, 2:51 PM

Oh, I almost forgot about the Miriam in Hey Arnold. I used to watch that show all the time when I was a kid. :)

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