Mariyam
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mariyam: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2015.
Mariyam is a variant of Maryam, the Arabic form of Mary, ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam. Its exact meaning is debated, but it is often interpreted as "beloved" or "bitter," and in Islamic tradition it honours Maryam, mother of Isa (Jesus), the only woman named in the Quran. A celebrated modern bearer is Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to win the Fields Medal in mathematics. While there are no major place names directly derived from Mariyam, the related name Mary has given rise to countless towns and churches worldwide. Interestingly, Mariyam is one of the most popular cross-cultural names in Scotland today, bridging Muslim and Christian naming traditions with equal grace.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20153 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #8063 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y