Message: "Re: Mariam" - Behind the Name

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Re: Mariam

by Billina

8/13/2013, 3:53 PM

I pronounce them differently. Miriam is MEER-iam, and Mariam is MARE-iam.

- vigdis (guest) +2

8/13/2013, 6:14 PM

point in favor of Mariam

- mirfak

8/13/2013, 7:46 PM

Mariam is MAR-iam to me

not MAIR-iam. Although I could be trained easily to say it MAIR- and it would seem nice, I would go around thinking it was basically incorrect.

- Billina

8/13/2013, 6:32 PM

Is that the pronunciation that appeals to you more?

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