Miriam | מִרְיָם
- Meaning:
Rising water
Biblical: Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, led the Israelite women in dance after crossing the Sea of Reeds.
- Gender: Female
- Origin: Hebrew
- Alternate Spellings: Miryam
- Shortened Versions: Miri
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