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Balonzette · 2021-09-15T14:03:49+00:00

Thoughts on Miriam? I like it but is it a bit wet?

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SE13Mummy · 16/09/2021 15:12

I know/know of a couple aged 18 and under. One goes by Miri, the other is a Mim. I also know a couple of adults named Miriam. One of them is in the military and she's the Miriam I knew first so I definitely don't think of it as a 'wet' name. In fact, I think it's an underused name, love that it doesn't have the vowel start and end that's so popular at the moment e.g. Ava, Evie etc. and that it has a solid ending (instead of an ee or uh).

schnubbins · 16/09/2021 14:58

Lovely

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Balonzette · 16/09/2021 14:57

@vampofsavannahGA

Super strong name. Moses's sister and fellow prophet, and another name for the Virgin Mary - not that I’m saying you have to be religious or that it instantly screams "religious", but can you name two stronger females?? (I mean, maybe you can, but they are two pretty powerful women)

Love this! I don't think I can name two cooler or stronger women.

I think I always felt the name Miriam was wet due to knowing a rather wet Miriam growing up. She was just VERY wet, bless her, and so to me the name always seemed wet by association. But I am glad that's just a personal link (and one I'm sure I could get over, having not seen this Miriam since I was around 9 years old!)

I also like nickname Miri. Mimi is cute too though.

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CoronaPeroni · 16/09/2021 10:39

My mum's name and great-aunt's name. Lovely ❤️

vampofsavannahGA · 16/09/2021 10:36

Super strong name. Moses's sister and fellow prophet, and another name for the Virgin Mary - not that I’m saying you have to be religious or that it instantly screams "religious", but can you name two stronger females?? (I mean, maybe you can, but they are two pretty powerful women)

User147893 · 16/09/2021 10:34

Not wet at all. Quite sensible and traditional to me.

If you want to be really wet have the nickname Mimi.

But Miriam on its own is good.

Dipsydoodlenoodle · 16/09/2021 10:22

I like the name Miriam. I don't think it's that common which is nice.

It's a name I've grown up with; my first neighbour was called Miriam. My mam and dad also have a friend from the club called Miriam...Turns out club Miriam and neighbour Miriam are mother and daughter haha. We moved from neighbour Miriam when I was 5.

BubbleCoffee · 16/09/2021 08:51

I like it.

Scirocco · 16/09/2021 07:35

Beautiful name with a beautiful background - I love it and a version of it is on my shortlist.

AutumnColours9 · 16/09/2021 00:28

I'm not keen. Not sure why maybe the UM sound!

PeigiSu · 15/09/2021 20:41

Knew two both known as Mim or Mimm which is nice.

ILoveShula · 15/09/2021 20:38

I like it. Know a teenage one and she's lovely

GobbledyGeek · 15/09/2021 20:34

A lovely, strong name!

DramaAlpaca · 15/09/2021 19:48

It's a lovely old fashioned name. I'd probably assume you were religious, either Catholic or Jewish.

YoComoManzanas · 15/09/2021 19:26

Lovely name.

Tal45 · 15/09/2021 19:26

I don't like it, it sounds really old fashioned to me.

AnyaMoondial · 15/09/2021 19:22

Love it.

ShowOfHands · 15/09/2021 18:29

It's lovely. My Aunt was Annie Miriam and I always loved her name.

TheWindow · 15/09/2021 18:29

It’s a really lovely name. Strong and womanly. I love Maryam, too.

FawnDrench · 15/09/2021 18:28

Miriam is a really lovely name.

maymum94 · 15/09/2021 16:45

A friend used that name recently as a middle name but spelt it Maryam but say pronunciation I think. I think it's a beautiful name and not wet at all.

Orphlids · 15/09/2021 16:42

Yes, I like it. I met a baby Miriam recently and it was a lovely surprise to hear her name. I like the unusual ‘um’ sound at the end, which sets it apart from the many girls’ names which end in ‘ee’ or ‘a’. I think it’s that that makes it sound quite strong. Mimi is a cool nn.

PricklesTheHedgehog · 15/09/2021 16:25

Love this name. DH said no though. Go for it's

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 15/09/2021 16:17

Went to school with an awesome Miriam.

driftcompatible · 15/09/2021 16:16

Def not wet! It's got a spark to it. Strong but pretty. Unusual enough to stand out but not a bizarre choice.