What does Miriam make you think of?

[Maestosa]

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

Moses in a basket in the bulrushes and his sister

Sorry just glanced at your post briefly

Lovely name

Margoyles, who I absolutely adore.

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

Made me think of Islam.

It’s a nice name.

I really like it.

Margolyes, but also (separately) a prim, tweedy, yet also slightly bonkers woman riding a bike with a basket on the front full of shopping. Not sure where I get this from but she's quite clearly formed in my mind!

Its' a name my mum loves, wanted to call me (but my dad din't agree) and then put pressure on me to use it for my DD, but I've never been keen. It's even more prim than my actual name, which I find unsuitably prim.

However, I do like the nn Mimi.

A kind but firm headmistress coming up to retirement

I think the Muslim version is Maryam, isn't it?

An older Jewish lady

1. Moses (sorry, but it is overwhelming) 2) Margolyes 3) Lots of mostly Jewish girls and women I know

I knew two- one a devout Christian and the other a devout Jew.

The Muslim version is usually 'Maryam' but sometimes (mis)pronounced so it sounds more like 'Miriam'.

Same
I had no idea it was anything to do with Moses

Mrs Maisel (I try not to think of Margolyes - dislike the woman intensely).

It's my new favourite name and if I was having DD now she'd be called that

I wonder if we have the same Miriam??!

My mum, my great aunt and my great-grandma. Lovely family associations.

Love Mrs Maisel but still when I hear the name Miriam I still cant help but think of that interview Miriam Margoyles gave about 'creaming her knickers' over a guy 🤢🤭

There’s something about Miriam, but I just listened to the podcast telling this story. I would not have had the thought otherwise. If the nickname is Mim, I think of Madam Mim from The Sword in the Stone, which would be a fun pet name imo!

it’s a lovely name!

Mrs Maisel but I love it!

It wasn't that I minded the association with the Exodus story - Miriam in the Old Testament is an epic character :) just that I thought this association was obvious, so was wondering what other connotations it had for people

Beautiful, elegant, possibly slightly ethereal. Such a lovely name. Also love Maryam (and Sylvie which has the same feel). Have never met anyone with either name, just how I imagine them.

I really like it, it's elegant and unfussy and works at all ages, and I like the nickname Mim. In terms of associations, I would assume she was Jewish, but not be hugely shocked if she wasn't.

Reminds me of my 10yo DDs classmate and Miriam from the new Disney movie Turning Red. I think it’s a lovely name.

Mrs Maisel here too!

A kind Jewish woman in her 70s who has beautifully smooth skin, is 5'0 and an amazing cook.