Moriah name meaning

By
Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English
Pronunciation: m(o)-riah
Meaning: Seen By Yahweh Bitterness of Yahweh
Add to favorites

What does Moriah mean?

The widespread unisex name Moriah means "Seen By Yahweh Bitterness of Yahweh". It is rooted from Hebrew is majorly used in English.

ALSO READ :  Biblical Place Names for Your Baby

How do I pronounce Moriah?

m(o)-riah is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Moriah.

Variants of Moriah

Marayah, Maraya

Names that rhyme with Moriah

How popular is the name Moriah?

Moriah was a popular name in United States. Over 12037 babies have been named Moriah since 1968. When at the peak of its usage in 1992, the moniker grabbed the 477th spot and 517 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 62 years. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 7 times Moriah is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2012 when it ranked 2095th.

But Moriah is a popular baby name in Israel where every 1 in 2000 have the name. At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023001026245
2022001321177
2021001269182
2020001194193
2019886681120216
20181074461180203
2017001062241
201600958282
201500972278
201400969275
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

What numerology tells about Moriah?

You prefer solitude over people and partying but hanging around is productive sometimes. Number 3 as a personality no represents creativity, passion, extravagance, and positivity. You want to be financially stable and work hard to achieve this. However, you focus on the wrong things. You are an active person but lack motivation and persistence to finish goals. When it comes to life goals, you dream big, meaning you are ambitious and self-confident.

Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Moriah

  •  Jeannou - Jeannou's meaning is God is Merciful is originated from Hebrew
  •  Usop is used specifically in Malay, Usop means "He (God) Will Add" and came from Hebrew is given to baby boys
  •  Tzevi is originated from Hebrew, Tzevi means "Glory" especially used in Hebrew is bestowed upon boys
  •  Lisely means God is Fullness is of Hebrew origin
  •  Rachael - The widely accepted and perennial unisex name Rachael is particulary used in English and Gujarati, Rachael means "The Ewe or Ewe" has origin in Hebrew. In 2008, prevailing name Rachael managed to bag 481st position on the list of baby girl names in United States

Middle names for Moriah

We've compiled a list of the sought-after and familiar middle names for Moriah below.

View more middle names that goes with Moriah.

Famous people named Moriah

  • Moriah van Norman, American water polo player for the University of Southern California
  • Moriah Cebollero in Freight as Actress
  • Moriah Shannon in D.C. Cab as Actress
  • Moriah Blonna in The Ocean of Helena Lee as Actress
  • Moriah Peters in Veggietales: Princess and the Popstar as Actress
  • Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder in The Prophecy as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Share your opinion on Moriah
Enter Code: captcha