The Arabic, Persian, and Urdu form of the name Hebrew name Miryam (ִמ ְריָם ). Although the exact meaning is unknown, it is thought to possibly mean either "sea of bitterness," "rebelliousness," or "wished for child". In Iran, it is also the name of the tuberose flower, named after the Virgin Mary. This name’s popularity has been steadily increasing since the early 2000s, although it has begun to taper off in the last several years.