Prophetic
Meryem
Mee-ryem
Pronunciation: Mee-ryem
مُحَبَّبَةٌ، بَحْرُ المَرَارَةِ
Girl
Origin
Arabic (used in Turkish)
Meaning
Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Meryem.
Meryem is a Arabic (used in Turkish) name commonly explained as Beloved; Sea of bitterness; Mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus). It is often grouped with Prophetic names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Names With Similar Meaning
Mashuk
The Beloved; the object of divine love
Mevlüt
Birth, time of birth, or place of birth; specifically referring to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
Daud
Beloved, Dear; Name of a Prophet
Dawood
Beloved, name of a Prophet
Mariam
Beloved, Star of the Sea, Mother of Jesus
Idris
Interpreter, studious, name of a Prophet