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The baby name Maram is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-ram (English approximation).

Maram is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: MAH-ram (English approximation)

What is the meaning of the name Maram ?

The baby name Maram is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-ram (English approximation).

Maram is Arabic in Origin.

Maram is an Arabic feminine given name (مرام), from the verb rāma “to seek, aim for,” with the verbal noun marām meaning “wish, aspiration, that which is sought; goal.” It carries connotations of purposefulness and cherished ambition in classical and modern Arabic, appearing in poetry and proverbial expressions.

Used across the Levant, Gulf, and North Africa, Maram gained wider visibility in the late 20th century alongside other abstract-virtue names. Notable bearers include Syrian poet Maram al‑Masri, reinforcing its literary resonance. Common transliterations and variants are Maram, Marām, and Maraam; Turkish Meram reflects the same Arabic root and meaning. The name is typically feminine but can be unisex in some communities. Related Arabic names with similar semantics include Amal (“hope”), Raja’/Rajā (“hope; wish”), and Murad/Murād (“desire; aim”) as a masculine counterpart.

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Maram – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 902
JO Girls 0 #24 2,036 7,570
PS Girls 0 #26 1,899 10,981
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
SA Girls 0 #32 5,391 25,931
TN 0 #58 10,415 13,765
LY 0 #64 1,393 12,703
SY 0 #66 3,658 11,684
JO 0 #68 75 2,158
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SD 0 #87 14 2,130
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
IL Girls 0 #95 1,447 11,648
SD Girls 0 #98 479 7,678
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
IQ Girls 0 #103 848 11,303
YE 0 #105 525 8,639
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
IQ 0 #110 20 3,533
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EG Girls 0 #129 5,602 14,742
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
OM Girls 0 #134 297 15,987
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
DZ 0 #153 5,482 20,130
PS 0 #156 63 5,692
SA 0 #163 135 10,560
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #165 13 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
QA Girls 0 #174 145 15,378
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
KW Girls 0 #197 372 19,177
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EG 0 #222 223 6,387
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IL 0 #225 50 6,291
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AE Girls 0 #271 301 20,968
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JO Boys 0 #304 74 7,057
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
MA 0 #348 1,958 20,986
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BH 0 #358 198 17,937
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
France Girls 2021 #360 46 3,185
LB 0 #374 336 13,263
Finland Girls 0 #378 14 1,368
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
IL Boys 0 #572 36 10,983
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IQ Boys 0 #598 70 13,071
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #719 20 3,895
EG Boys 0 #724 163 15,035
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #740 30 18,755
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #780 59 4,949
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
NL Girls 0 #890 66 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #894 23 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NG Boys 0 #928 24 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #935 49 5,561
TR 0 #949 268 19,440
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,276 171 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,354 261 28,008

Maram is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Maram

Maram is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Maram is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAH-ram (English approximation).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maram and Marām.
Across languages, Maram has these equivalents: Amal (Arabic, 'hope'), Tamanna (Hindi/Urdu, 'desire/wish'), Desirée (French, 'desired'), Hope (English, 'hope'), Asha (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'hope/wish').
Yes, very popular — Maram ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Maram ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Maram's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #345 in 2011 to #360 in 2021 in France.