"Mayim" meaning in English

See Mayim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Mayims [plural]
Etymology: Popularized by U.S. actress Mayim Bialik, Bialik's name originated as a Contraction of Maryam (diminutive of Maryam), her grandmother's name. It has been reinterpreted as deriving from Hebrew מים (“water”). Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|Maryam}} Contraction of Maryam, {{diminutive of|en|Maryam}} diminutive of Maryam, {{gloss|diminutive of <span class='form-of-definition-link'><i class="Latn mention" lang="en">Maryam</i></span>}} (diminutive of Maryam), {{der|en|he|מים||water}} Hebrew מים (“water”) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Mayim (plural Mayims)
  1. A female given name
    A diminutive of the female given name Maryam
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  2. A female given name
    A female given name from Hebrew
    Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Mayim-en-name-83iPEKDA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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