Meryem is a feminine

Turkish Turkish may refer to: * Something related to Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire * The w ...

given name. It is the Turkish form of Maryam, and is the name used in Turkey to refer to

Mary, the mother of Jesus Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Saint Joseph, Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is an important figure of Christianity, venerated under titles of Mary, mother of Jesus, various titles such as Perpetual virginity ...

. Meriem is another variant form, found as a given name and surname of

North Africa North Africa (sometimes Northern Africa) is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly accepted scope for the region. However, it is sometimes defined as stretching from the Atlantic shores of t ...

n origin.

People with this given name

Meryem Aboulouafa Meryem Aboulouafa (Arabic language, Arabic: مريم أبو الوفاء) is a singer, songwriter and narrator from Casablanca. Her first solo album ''Meryem'' (2020), was released by ''Animal 63'' and has received positive reviews throughout the ...

, Moroccan singer and songwriter *

Meryem Altun Meryem Altun (1976 – April 1, 2002) was a Turkish prisoner who died on hunger strike A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance where participants fasting, fast as an act of political protest, usually with the objective of achiev ...

(1976–2002), Turkish political prisoner *

Meryem Bekmez Meryem Bekmez (born 31 July 2000) is a Turkish race walker specialising in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. She is a native of Diyarbakır, Turkey. She was a member of the municipality-owned club of Kayapınar, before she was transferred by E ...

(born 2000), Turkish race walker *

Meryem Betül Çavdar Meryem Betül Çavdar (born 3 May 2000) is a Turkish Para Taekwondo practitioner. She obtained a quota for participation at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. She won the silver medal in the 49 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics ...

(born 2000), Turkish Para Taekwondo practitioner *

Meryem Boz Çalık Meryem Boz (born 3 February 1988) is a Turkish volleyball player. She is and plays as an opposite for Sarıyer Belediyesi. She was chosen MVP of the CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification 2020. Career Boz played for Fenerbahçe in the ...

(born 1988), Turkish volleyball player * Meryem Cennet Çal (born 2000), German-Turkish footballer *

Meryem Erdoğan Meryem Erdoğan (formerly ''Mariam Tanga'' or ''Mariam Hana Dingo'', born 24 April 1990) is an Ethiopian-born Turkish long-distance runner. In 2012 Erdoğan was banned for two years after doping. Personal life She was born on 24 April 1990, ...

(born 1990), Ethiopian-born Turkish female long-distance runner *

Meryem Koç Meryem Koç (born November 28, 1996) is a Turkish women's football goalkeeper currently playing in the Turkish Women's First Football League for Ataşehir Belediyespor with jersey number 13. Playing career Club Meryem Koç obtained her licen ...

(born 1996), Turkish footballer *

Meryem Özyumşak Meryem Özyumşak (orn 10 November 1979) is a Turkish football manager and former footballer. She was a member of the Turkey women's U19 and Turkey national teams. Private life Meryem Özyumşak was born in Adana on 10 November 1979. After com ...

(born 1979), Turkish football manager and former goalkeeper *

Meryem Tan Meryem Tan (born 3 February 1999) is a Turkish wheelchair basketball player. She was a member of the Turkey women's national wheelchair basketball team. Club career Tan started playing wheelchair basketball encouraged by her high school physic ...

(born 1999), Turkish wheelchair basketball player *

Meryem Uslu Meryem Uslu (born 13 February 1987) is a German female kickboxer who has fought for the Glory (kickboxing), Glory kickboxing title against Tiffany van Soest. She is the former Wu Lin Feng World 55 kg champion. Kickboxing career In 2012 Uslu ...

(born 1987), German kickboxer of Turkish origin *

Meryem Uzerli Meryem Sarah Uzerli (; born 12 August 1983) is a German Turkish model and actress best known for her starring role as Hürrem Sultan in ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' (2011-2013), Kovan (2018) and RU (2024). She is the recipient of two Golden Butterfly ...

(born 1982), Turkish-German actress *

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco Princess Lalla Meryem (, born 26 August 1962) is the first daughter and eldest child of the late King Hassan II of Morocco and his wife, Princess Lalla Latifa. Biography Lalla Meryem was born in Rome and is the oldest of her siblings who ...

(born 1962) *

Meryem Yamak Meryem Yamak (born 26 August 1962), also known as Meriç Yamak, is a German former football player and coach of Turkish origin. Yamak, who currently works as a women's football European representative and scout for the Turkish Football Federation ...

(born 1962), German football manager and former footballer of Turkish origin

People with this family name

Camel Meriem Camel Meriem (born 18 October 1979) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Sochaux, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Olympique de Marseille, Marseille, AS Monaco ...

(born 1979), French footballer

Fictional characters

* Meryem, protagonist of ''

Ethos ''Ethos'' is a Greek word meaning 'character' that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology; and the balance between caution and passion. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the ...

'', a Turkish drama television series * Meryem, character in ''Hunter × Hunter'', a Japanese manga series

Media

* ''Meryem'', 2020 album by the Moroccan singer

People with this given name

People with this family name

Fictional characters

Media

See also