Mariama Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Mariama is a popular girl name in 6 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Mariama is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 2.3 across 6 ranked entries.

Mariama is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as beloved; wished-for child.

Mariama appears across 6 countries, especially in Africa, including Gambia, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau.

Common forms and related variants include Maria and Miriam.

Pronunciation references include mah-ree-AH-mah.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: beloved; wished-for child

Pronunciation samples: mah-ree-AH-mah

Variants and aliases: Maria, Miriam

Mariama appears most often in Africa.

What does Mariama mean?
Mariama is commonly associated with meanings such as beloved; wished-for child and appears in 6 countries.
Is Mariama a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Mariama appears mainly as girl.
Where is Mariama most popular?
Mariama appears in top lists across 6 countries, including Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Best observed rank is #2.