Miriam

[Balonzette]

Thoughts on Miriam?

I like it but is it a bit wet?

My cousin is a Miriam. I always thought it was a beautiful, timeless name.

I don't like it. Miren sounds similar and is less "wet".

@GroggyLegs

Unlikely to be found on a pen or keyring in national trust gift shop.

Depends whether this is an issue you are prepared to tackle with five year old Miriam.

These days it's so easy to get personalised things made that having a name not available on keyrings doesn't mean they'll never be able to get a personalised item. My DDs have both coped without being able to buy personalised plastic items in seaside gift shops and have survived into their teenage years. The names on those things are often pretty outdated anyway; the last things I saw were bracelets with names such as Sarah, Laura, Rebecca, Rachel and Chloe. All perfectly fine names but very 1980s as a collection.

I like it. I like names like Esther and Miriam.

I also like Muireann / Mirren but that's a different name.

Indeed @SE13Mummy, infact, I should have shares in Tinyme.

It was lighthearted - never in a million years would I think that is a valid reason not to call a child a lovely name.

Very common name in my community (orthodox Jewish). I'd assume you were also Jewish. The nickname were Miri is more common for younger generation.

Ah sorry posted on wrong thread!

The nicknames are super cool. Miri, Mira, Mim, Mimi…