Miri

Miri is a Hebrew feminine name functioning as a short form of Miriam, whose precise etymology remains debated but is most often connected to the Hebrew roots meaning beloved or wished-for child, or alternatively to an Egyptian element meaning beloved. The name Miriam is famously borne in the Hebrew Bible by the sister of Moses and Aaron, making it one of the oldest recorded feminine names in the Jewish tradition. Miri is used as an independent given name in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide, and shares its heritage with the many cognates derived from Miriam, including Mary, Maria, and Maryam.