Mirriam

Mirriam is an African English variant of Miriam, the ancient Hebrew name whose precise root meaning is debated but is commonly linked to a root conveying bitterness or, alternatively, beloved or wished-for child. Miriam is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the sister of Moses and Aaron, making it one of the oldest recorded female given names. The doubled r in Mirriam reflects a spelling pattern found across several sub-Saharan African Anglophone communities. Related forms include Miriam, Mary, Maria, and Maryam.