Historical personal name

Maryam

Mary/Maryam, attested in Syriac tradition; literal etymology is not verified here.

ܡܪܝܡ

Language layer
Personal name in Syriac tradition
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Personal-name evidence
Mary, mother of Jesus, as represented in Syriac religious literature.
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Meaning, use and context

Syriaca records Maryam as ܡܪܝܡ in its account of Mary, mother of Jesus. SEDRA also supplies the written lemma with named-person references. These sources establish written use, not one agreed literal translation.

The original catalogue listed proposed meanings and a popularity claim. A theological title and prominence in church literature do not supply a current naming survey. Literal etymology, contemporary frequency and recorded pronunciation remain unverified.

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Evidence for this entry

  1. Syriaca — Mary, person 624 ↗

    Written name and religious/literary context; database record status disclosed.

  2. SEDRA — lexeme 27996 ↗

    Written lemma and named-person references, not a literal etymology.

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