Míriam

[ˈmiɾjãm]

/[ˈmiɾjãm]/ name

The verdict

“Míriam” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre de pila de mujer

Corpus desk

Index ES-miriam · Míriam · Spanish

Míriam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Míriam
PropertyValue
HeadwordMíriam
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmiɾjãm]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Míriam” en español

Míriamqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Míriam is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmiɾjãm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Míriam in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Míriam, spelled M-Í-R-I-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de mujer
  2. 2
    Personaje bíblico.^([definición imprecisa])

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Míriam"?
"Míriam" is spelled M-Í-R-I-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmiɾjãm].
What does "Míriam" mean?
As a proper noun, "Míriam" means: Nombre de pila de mujer
How do you pronounce "Míriam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Míriam" is [ˈmiɾjãm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Míriam" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list