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Miriam
rebellion
מִרְיָם mir.yam
Miriam (Hebrew: מִרְיָם, mir.yam) means “rebellion”, by traditional interpretation. Two women in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a prophet. In 2025 it was given to 1,262 children in the United States, ranking 246. Use is rising. Around 118,190 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Aaron in Numbers 12.
Which Miriam?
Two women in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 13 across 5 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 1,262 | Rising |
| All-time total | 118,190 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 1,834 in 1924 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | NY | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Exodus 15:20 |
| Last appears | Micah 6:4 |
| Cross-references | 288 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ishbah co-occurrence Appears with Ishbah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jether co-occurrence Appears with Jether in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jalon co-occurrence Appears with Jalon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ezrah co-occurrence Appears with Ezrah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shammai co-occurrence Appears with Shammai in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jochebed co-occurrence Appears with Jochebed in Numbers 26.
- Mered co-occurrence Appears with Mered in 1 Chronicles 4.
The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Miriam | rank 246 · 1,262 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Spain | MIRIAM | 64,208 bearers · mean age 33.2 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Miriã | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
Origin & meaning
A woman of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
daughter of: Mered (H4778)(?) and Bithiah (H1332);
sister of: Shammai (H8060I) and Ishbah (H3431);
half-sister of: Jered (H3382H)(?), Heber (H2268I)(?) and Jekuthiel (H3354)(?)
§ Miriam = "rebellion"
1) elder sister of Moses and Aaron
2) a woman of Judah
Miriam, a descendant of Judah, is mentioned in the genealogy of Ezrah.
The biblical story
Miriam is a name that appears in 1Ch.4.17, in the context of a genealogy of the descendants of Judah. She is listed as one of the children of Ezrah, along with Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. No further information is provided about this particular Miriam, and she is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Her inclusion in the genealogy suggests that she was a recognized member of the tribe of Judah, although her specific role or significance is not elaborated upon in the text.
Key verses
Miriam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles 4:17
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:17
Name variants & nicknames
- Miryam — Hebrew form
- Mariam — Greek form