Re: Mariam
in reply to a message by vigdis
I prefer Mariam over Miriam (Miriam sounds too mumbly to me), but I dislike both. I'd prefer Marian or Marion.
I say Miriam as MIR-ee-əm (very close ot MIR-yəm) and Mariam as MAH-ree-əm / MAR-ee-əm.
I say Miriam as MIR-ee-əm (very close ot MIR-yəm) and Mariam as MAH-ree-əm / MAR-ee-əm.