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I had a friend named Maryam in high school, but she pronounced it "Miriam". I'd say I probably like Myriam the best of this group.

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Miriana does nothing for me. It doesn't seem to know what it is - old and earthy (Miriam) or floaty and pretty (Mariana).

I really like Maryam and Miram. I don't know enough about Miriana to make a fair judgement.

I love Miriam, but Maryam looks much less aesthetic to me, sorry. I also like Mariana/Marianna, but I'm not yet sold on Miriana.

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Miriam is just gorgeous; I'd stick with this version, personally.

I love Miriam as a name. I think it's very pretty and very underused. Maryam looks like it's spelled incorrectly to me although I know it is not. Miriana is pretty enough.

I like Maryam, but prefer/love the Mariam spelling. It's a beautiful, beautiful name.

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I dislike Miriana. I just don't find it an appealing name.

i like these variants best:
Maren
Marian
Marianne
Mariah
Mara

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Miriam's ok, but i'm not keen on Maryam. it looks like a trendy misspelling or something.

Maryam looks really strange to me, though it's perfectly legit. I prefer Miriam, which I love.

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Miriana is pretty, I guess, but it looks and sounds made up and overly frilly.

Maryam is lovely, but I know too many (and I know if I ever have a Miriam everyone will call her Mariam or Maryam, so I won't even attempt it).

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Miriana is overwrought, sorry.

Imo Maryam is better than Miriam.I have never hear of Miriana before

This message was edited 4/25/2008, 12:05 PM

I really do like Miriam. I forgot about how much I liked that one. Adding...