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Maryam

“Beloved; star of the sea”

MAR-yahm

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

MAR-yahm

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The Islamic name for the Virgin Mary, revered in the Quran. It is widely given in Hausa Muslim communities.

Variants & Spellings

MariamMaryama

Related Names

Amina

Trustworthy; honest

Aisha

Living; life; prosperous

Fatima

One who weans; abstainer

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