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What does Miriam make you think of?

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Maestosa · 09/05/2022 07:23

What connotations spring to mind? (apart from Moses' sister of course)

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Neverreturntoathread · 09/05/2022 12:43

Made me think of Islam.

It’s a nice name.

newbiename · 09/05/2022 12:43

Margolyes. She's hilarious but not sure I'd name a baby after her.

TeeBee · 09/05/2022 12:42

Margoyles, who I absolutely adore.

woodhill · 09/05/2022 12:39

Sorry just glanced at your post briefly

Lovely name

woodhill · 09/05/2022 12:38

Moses in a basket in the bulrushes and his sister

RiverRats · 09/05/2022 12:36

Miriam Margoyles and she’s brilliant. I loved this name for DD but went with something different. Such a gorgeous name.

Bingitty · 09/05/2022 12:36

Lots of Dutch families where I live - with lots of little Miriams in the primary school! Generally Miri or Mimi for short. But several stick with Miriam. Popular and much liked here.

GaiaWise · 09/05/2022 12:34

I think of my young niece, known as Miri, and M Margolyes, who I love despite her ever increasing outrageousness. So I think it is a fabulous name and I like both Mimi/Mims and Miri as nicknames.

DangerouslyBored · 09/05/2022 12:32

It reminds me of Dr Miriam Stoppard.

To my mind, it’s quite a frumpy name.

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Maestosa · 09/05/2022 12:30

itsmeagainlol · 09/05/2022 10:08

I'm pretty sure Miriam is a Jewish name? It's in the bible.

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Most Christian names are Jewish - because the early Christians were primarily Jewish. So Miriam is actually the same name as Mary - it's just closer to the original Hebrew version

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itsmeagainlol · 09/05/2022 10:08

Palmtreechacha · 09/05/2022 07:26

A much older person, a Christian lady perhaps.

I'm pretty sure Miriam is a Jewish name? It's in the bible.

duvetdayforeveryone · 09/05/2022 09:56

I would have picked Miriam as a name, but I ended up having 2 boys. It is a truly lovely name :)

Esssa · 09/05/2022 09:41

The lovely midwife who did my stitches after my home birth complete with head torch.

StickerMadness · 09/05/2022 09:41

A brisk, efficient type with a great sense of humour.

It's also my daughter's name! We use her middle name usually but she sometimes gets called Mirry. She's a baby so can't say whether she's in line with my assumptions about the name!

muppamup · 09/05/2022 09:34

a librarian type

WildCherryBlossom · 09/05/2022 09:09

I love the name Miriam! I went to school with a very sweet and beautiful French girl called Miriam.

ChocolateChocolateEverywhere · 09/05/2022 08:35

One of DD's friends. Lovely girl, name suits her perfectly. Has siblings with lovely names too.

rainbowandglitter · 09/05/2022 08:32

A famous tik tokker

SingleHandSue · 09/05/2022 08:32

My lovely late nan. She was called Mim by friends.

SpaceJamtart · 09/05/2022 08:32

Mrs Maisel or an older geography supply teacher called Ms Miriam who gave me a detention for forgetting part of the water cycle and who filled one of the teachers desk drawers with used tissues

Jericha · 09/05/2022 08:26

Outside edge, I used to watch it with my mum when I was in primary school and upon reflection, it was entirely inappropriate!

orangeisthenewpuce · 09/05/2022 08:17

Miriam Stoppard seems nice. The other famous Miriam is horrible. Either way, Miriam is a lovely name OP.

LaLaLouella · 09/05/2022 08:14

Mrs Maisel! I think it's a lovely name, and due a revival. I also love Mariam...

TeenPlusCat · 09/05/2022 08:11

My instinct was 'Jewish woman from the bible'

Yerroblemom1923 · 09/05/2022 08:11

Margoles or Stoppard. Don't know any others, I'm afraid.

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