Miriama

Miriama is a Fijian and Māori adaption of Miriam, the Hebrew name whose precise origin is debated but is commonly linked to roots meaning beloved or rebellious, with some scholars connecting it to an Egyptian element meaning beloved. The name entered Pacific languages through Christian missionary influence, making it a common feminine name in Fiji and among Māori communities in New Zealand. It also functions as a Slovak feminine form of the same ultimately Hebrew source. Related forms include Miriam, Maria, and Maryam.