Mirjam

Mirjam is the Hebrew and Germanic form of the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning is debated but commonly proposed interpretations include beloved, bitter, or drop of the sea, with the root possibly connected to the Egyptian element mry meaning beloved. In the Hebrew Bible, Miryam is the name of the sister of Moses and Aaron, making it one of the oldest attested female names in the Abrahamic tradition. The name spread widely through the influence of the Bible and is the direct source of the Latin Maria and its many European descendants, including Mary, Marie, Maria, and Marion. Mirjam remains the standard form in Dutch, German, Finnish, and several other European languages.