Meryem
Meryem is a girls' name of Turkish origin meaning “beloved, wished-for child, lady of the sea.” Meryem is the Turkish form of Miriam/Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.
how do you pronounce Meryem?
MEHR-yem
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what does Meryem mean?
The name Meryem means “beloved, wished-for child, lady of the sea.” It comes from the Turkish language tradition.
Meryem is the Turkish form of Miriam/Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' In Islam, Maryam (Meryem) is the mother of the Prophet Isa (Jesus) and the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran, where an entire chapter (Surah Maryam) is dedicated to her.
where does the name Meryem come from?
Wikipedia confirms Meryem is the Turkish form of Maryam, used in Turkey to refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus; it does not address the "beloved" or "wished-for child" glosses given elsewhere, so those meanings are not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Meryem
The source retrieved says nothing about the Quran or Islamic tradition, so the existing note's claims about Surah Maryam are not confirmed by anything found here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Meryem?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Meryem?
- Meryem Uzerli (Turkish-German actress, star of 'Magnificent Century')
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what names go well with Meryem?
Sibling names that share Meryem's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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