Miriam

Middle names for Miriam

Miriam has three syllables, ends on a consonant and was most given in 1910. So the middle names that suit it best are shorter, at one or two syllables, and can start with a vowel, which lets the voice glide from one name to the next. Here are 16, ranked by rhythm, the sound where the two names meet, and how close their style is to Miriam.

  1. Miriam EstherLoved by the same parents, two syllables after threeEsther: “star”
  2. Miriam RuthLoved by the same parents, one syllable after threeRuth: “companion”
  3. Miriam EdithLoved by the same parents, two syllables after three
  4. Miriam CharlotteTwo syllables after three, classicCharlotte: “free man”
  5. Miriam RubyClassicRuby: “red”
  6. Miriam HazelClassic
  7. Miriam AudreyThe voice glides from Miriam’s last consonant into the vowelAudrey: “noble strength”
  8. Miriam GraceOne syllable after three
  9. Miriam IrisThe voice glides from Miriam’s last consonant into the vowelIris: “rainbow”
  10. Miriam EmmaThe voice glides from Miriam’s last consonant into the vowel
  11. Miriam RoseOne syllable after threeRose: “horse”
  12. Miriam LucilleStress on the second beat, a change from MiriamLucille: “light”
  13. Miriam IreneStress on the second beat, a change from MiriamIrene: “peace”
  14. Miriam LouiseStress on the second beat, a change from MiriamLouise: “famous warrior”
  15. Miriam ElizabethFour syllables after three
  16. Miriam ClaireA newer note beside a classicClaire: “bright”

A good middle name changes the rhythm, starts with a different letter, and doesn’t trip the voice where the two names meet. Say each one aloud with your surname: that is the test that matters.

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