The baby name Mariama is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-ah-ma.
Mariama is Semitic in Origin.
The baby name Mariama is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-REE-ah-ma.
Mariama is Semitic in Origin.
Mariama is a West African feminine name rooted in Arabic Maryam, itself from Hebrew Miriam. It gained currency through Islamic scholarship and trade and also through Christian devotion, linking it to Maryam bint ‘Imrān (in the Qur’an) and the Virgin Mary. The exact meaning of the ancient root is debated; common explanations include “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” and “bitter/sea of bitterness.” In practice, the name often carries connotations of grace, dignity, and maternal protection.
Used across Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria, Mariama reflects French-influenced orthography in the region (final -a). It appears in 19th‑ and 20th‑century records and remains popular today. Notable bearers include Senegalese novelist Mariama Bâ. Variants and cognates include Maryam (Arabic, Persian), Mariam (Georgian/Armenian), Myriam (French), Miriam (Hebrew/English), and Maryam/Mariamah forms in local languages. Nicknames may include Mari, Mimi, or Ama.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Girls | 0 | #16 | 2 | 315 |
| CM | 0 | #51 | 6 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #132 | 4 | 1,786 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #141 | 264 | 6,973 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2022 | #167 | 25 | 404 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #174 | 6 | 1,568 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #182 | 9 | 4,850 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #187 | 23 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #188 | 56 | 5,396 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #227 | 422 | 11,671 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| PT | 0 | #248 | 3 | 4,161 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #249 | 169 | 3,185 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #273 | 13 | 2,795 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 7,429 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #331 | 15 | 7,678 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #336 | 122 | 7,952 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #382 | 134 | 19,177 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #517 | 19 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #524 | 30 | 20,968 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #528 | 23 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| MA | 0 | #559 | 777 | 20,986 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #640 | 19 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #678 | 61 | 3,895 |
| IT | 0 | #704 | 11 | 4,183 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #732 | 255 | 5,561 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #759 | 28 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #797 | 42 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #813 | 17 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #826 | 110 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #840 | 77 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #883 | 73 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #898 | 62 | 14,742 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #954 | 41 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,090 | 365 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,114 | 63 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Mariama is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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