The word Miriam has more than one meaning:

• Miriam was the sister of Moses, first mentioned in the Book of Exodus, in the Hebrew Bible.
• The name Miriam was very widespread among Jews, and this is the original source of the names Mary, Marie and Maria popular in many cultures. It means "rebellious" in Hebrew, from the roots "mir" (bitter) and "yam" (sea).
  • Mary, the mother of Jesus, was called Mirjam in her own tongue.
• 102 Miriam is the name of an asteroid
• Miriam Yeung, the Hong Kong singer-actress.
• Miriam (actor) - Miriam is a pre-operative transsexual woman who appeared on the British reality television show There's Something About Miriam. Sometimes credited as Miriam D'Abo.
• Miriam Gonzalez, Playboy playmate.
• "Miriam" is a short story by Truman Capote.
• Miriam Leslie (1828-1914) American author, publisher, woman suffrage advocate, and philanthropist

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