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Maryum

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Maryum: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2004.

The name Maryum is a variant of Maryam, the Arabic and Aramaic form of the biblical name Mary, which has Hebrew roots in Miryam. Its exact meaning is debated—often interpreted as "bitter," "beloved," or "drop of the sea." Among notable bearers, Maryum Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, is a well-known American author and public speaker. While the name doesn't have direct place connections, its root Mary appears in many geographical names around the world, such as St. Mary's. As a spelling variant, Maryum is less common in Scotland than Maryam or Mary, but it carries a distinctive cross-cultural appeal, blending Arabic heritage with a familiar biblical foundation

Girl 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20043 babies
Latest (2015)
#8063 babies
Total births
6since 2004
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2004 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).