Do you like the name Miriam? (Poll)

Girl Names
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See the results of this poll: Do you like the name Miriam?

Respondents: 45 (This poll is closed)

  • Yes, I love it. It is pretty and fresh. : 26 (58%)
  • Eh, I like it, but I don’t love it. : 14 (31%)
  • No, I think it is an old lady name.: 5 (11%)
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I feel like it’s somewhere in between, so I voted for the middle option. I’d probably assume a girl named [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] has Jewish heritage, although I can see this name working for non-Jewish people, too. I really like the nicknames [name_f]Miri[/name_f] and [name_f]Mimi[/name_f].

3

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] has been growing on me. It has not reached love but it may at some point.

4

I used to like it. But it’s my [name_f]MIL[/name_f]'s name and well…you can guess.

5

I really like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. It’s really been growing on me lately. I think it’s beautiful.

6

I love the name [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] :slight_smile: It’s lovely.

7

I really like [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. It does read as a very Jewish name to me though.

8

I think [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] could be really beautiful. Nickname options like [name_f]Miri[/name_f] or [name_f]Mira[/name_f] give it youth, too, imo. I’ve liked it ever since my [name_m]French[/name_m] professor was named this a few years back.

9

It’s a gorgeous name! One of my favorites. I’d love to see it being used on more girls.

10

I love it! I would use it if I could, but it’s too close to [name_u]Marian[/name_u], which is higher on my list.

11

[name_f]My[/name_f] friend named her daughter [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and when she did I thought “Eh, not loving it.” But knowing her little girl (who they often call [name_f]Miri[/name_f], and sometimes Riri when a younger child can’t pronounce [name_f]Miri[/name_f]), I have come to love it. We are Catholic, if that matters to you, and I knew another girl (Catholic – Irish, actually) growing up with the name.

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YES IT IS WONDERFUL! I am quite biased, my one year old daughter’s name is [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]. I adore ‘old lady names’. (others strongly considered [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]…)

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f], steady in popularity and underused, has a quiet feminine strength and evokes more than a touch of determination, fighting for what’s right, and rebellion (a pro for musician/wild-child Husband and I).

Some folks note that it is still used predominately within the Jewish community in the states. We are not of Jewish heritage, but have a high level of respect for Judaism and Judeo-[name_m]Christian[/name_m] history/culture. We appreciate the spirit/meaning in it’s original context and feel if other historic names ([name_m]Aaron[/name_m], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]) have reached a broader awareness/appreciation [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] can too.

On the flip-side, [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] as a word, has a bit of a lyrical bounce to me and can be whispered sweetly. I like that it is almost a palindrome.

We call her [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] and [name_f]Miri[/name_f] 50/50. The nickname [name_f]Miri[/name_f] is as fresh, unique, and spunky as [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] is refined/reserved, formal, and historic (best of both worlds). Among her classmates, [name_f]Miri[/name_f] fits in with [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_u]Olie[/name_u], [name_u]Grey[/name_u], and [name_f]Evie[/name_f], but [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] will not date her as a kid of the 2010s (I’m a katie of the 80s).

Only real con before we choose the name and it’s been true since, many people will mishear or mistake the name. She gets [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Maryam[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Ann[/name_f] and for [name_f]Miri[/name_f] we often hear [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f].
We’re okay with this, but if you’ll be bothered take this into consideration.