Mim Name Meaning & Origin
Mim
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Miriam:
Hebrew name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for child," and "mistress or lady of the sea." The name is borne in the Bible by the sister of Moses and Aaron. After the Exodus, she came to be known as a prophetess to the people.
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Miriam "Mim" Nervo, Australian DJ/songwriter/model
Emily "Mim" Micheloudakis, Australian actress/comedienne
Miriam "Mim" Grey, English electronic music singer- Mim in song, story & screen
Madam Mim, The Sword in the Stone
Mim Farrand, character in "HERmione" (1981) by H.D.
Mim Herbert, sister of Beauty, Stevie, Fancy, and Autumn in "The Missing Girl" by Norma Fox Mazer
Mary Iris Malone "Mim," character in "Mosquitoland"
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