Mayim

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proper noun

A diminutive of the female given name Maryam.

OriginHebrew מים →
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Meanings

proper nounMayim (plural Mayims)

plural Mayims

  1. A female given name.
    1. A diminutive of the female given name Maryam.
    2. A female given name from Hebrew.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמים“water”
  2. EnglishMayim

Popularized by U.S. actress Mayim Bialik, Bialik's name originated as a diminutive contraction of Maryam, her grandmother's name. It has been reinterpreted as deriving from Hebrew מים (“water”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Mayim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayim

MLA

“Mayim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayim. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mayim,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayim.

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