Miriam in Hebrew is מִרְיָם (mir'yám).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Miriam
/ˈmɪɹi.əm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Miriam as a name.
sister of Moses and Aaron
- מִרְיָםמריםmir'yámfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
female given name
- מִרְיָםמריםmir'yámfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מִרְיָם.
- Written with vowel points
- מִרְיָם
- Written without vowel points
- מרים
- Said
- mir'yám
- Its meanings in English
- Miriam, a female given name, Miriam
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מרים, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Miriam.
These words come before and after Miriam in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Miriam in Hebrew.
How do you say Miriam in Hebrew?
Miriam in Hebrew is מִרְיָם, said mir'yám. Without vowel points it is written מרים.
Is מרים masculine or feminine?
The word מרים is feminine.
What else does מרים mean in English?
Besides Miriam, מרים can mean a female given name, Miriam.
How is Miriam pronounced in English?
Miriam is pronounced /ˈmɪɹi.əm/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Miriam and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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