Meryem
MEH-ryem · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Turkish ◈ 3 syllables
"Beloved, wished-for child"

From Hebrew / Turkish

Beloved, wished-for child Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Meryem at a glance
MeaningBeloved, wished-for child
OriginHebrew / Turkish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#4584
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Origin & history of Meryem
1
Hebrew / Turkish roots
Meryem comes from the Hebrew / Turkish tradition, meaning Beloved, wished-for child.
How popular is Meryem?
2014 peak year
Meryem first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1992. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2014, 39 babies received the name (ranked #3894). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4584), with roughly 31 babies named Meryem each year. Meryem's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 596 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
39 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,894)
31 Avg. per year
(last decade)
310 Total registrations
last 10 years
596 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,584) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Meryem
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
M4
E5
R9
Y7
E5
M4
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Meryem
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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