Brazilian Portuguese variant of Miriam, the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved' or possibly 'bitter sea'; the spelling shift reflects Brazilian phonetic adaptation.
Nicknames
miri
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Common in Brazil from the 1970s through 1990s; now feels dated to that generation.
The cultural moment.
High-frequency in Brazil from 1970 to 1995; declining steadily since 2000.
Other Hebrew-Brazilian Portuguese names with similar texture: