Meryem
Meryem is a feminine Turkish given name. It is the Turkish form of Maryam, and is the name used in Turkey to refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
| Pronunciation | Turkish: [mæɾˈjæm] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Miriam |
| Meaning | Mary |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Maryam, Miriam, Miryam, Myriam, Merjeme, Maria, Marija, Mariah, Mary, Marie |
Meriem is another variant form, found as a given name and surname of North African origin.
People with this given name
- Meryem Altun (1976–2002), Turkish political prisoner
- Meryem Bekmez (born 2000), Turkish race walker
- Meryem Boz Çalık (born 1988), Turkish volleyball player
- Meryem Erdoğan (born 1990), Ethiopian-born Turkish female long-distance runner
- Meryem Koç (born 1996), Turkish footballer
- Meryem Uzerli (born 1982), Turkish-German actress
- Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco (born 1962)
- Meryem Uslu (born 1987), German kickboxer of Turkish origin
People with this family name
- Camel Meriem (born 1979), French footballer
Fictional characters
- Meryem, character in Hunter × Hunter, a Japanese manga series
See also
- Maryam (disambiguation)
- Miriam (disambiguation)
- Maryam (sura), the 19th sura, or chapter, of the Qur'an
- Islamic view of Mary
- Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, tennis tournament held in Rabat, Morocco
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