The baby name Moriah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-RYE-ə (IPA: /məˈraɪə/ or /mɔːˈraɪə/); sometimes moh-REE-ə (/moʊˈriːə/).
Moriah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Moriah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-RYE-ə (IPA: /məˈraɪə/ or /mɔːˈraɪə/); sometimes moh-REE-ə (/moʊˈriːə/).
Moriah is Hebrew in Origin.
Moriah is a biblical Hebrew place name (Har ha-Moriyah), associated with the binding of Isaac and the site of Solomon’s Temple (Gen 22; 2 Chr 3:1). Etymology is debated: proposed meanings include “seen by Yahweh/the Lord sees,” from ra’ah “to see”; “the Lord provides,” by association with Adonai yir’eh; and “teacher of Yah,” from moreh “teacher” + Yah, yielding “God is my teacher.” A link to mor “myrrh” is sometimes suggested but less supported. Common English pronunciation is mə-RYE-ə.
As a given name, it entered English in the 17th century via Puritan taste for Old Testament place names, later used chiefly for girls though technically unisex. Variants and related forms include Moriyah/Moriya (Hebrew), Moria, and the popular Mariah - often blended with Maria yet influenced by the toponym. Nicknames include Mo and Riah. Usage rose in late 20th-century America alongside Mariah, while remaining a distinctive, faith-tinged choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| PS | 0 | #219 | 8 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| IL | 0 | #255 | 20 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #271 | 15 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #483 | 41 | 10,981 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #523 | 95 | 11,648 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #722 | 195 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #756 | 31 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #884 | 8 | 7,235 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Moriah is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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