What does the name Moriah mean?

The name Moriah means "Seen by God".

What is the origin of the name Moriah?

Moriah is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 195 babies were named Moriah in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Moriah is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 195 →

All-Time Total: 13,173

Peak Year: 1992

Moriah is a Hebrew name meaning "chosen by God." It is derived from the Hebrew word "mor" which means "myrrh" or "bitterness."

Girl names closely related to Moriah

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Boy names closely related to Moriah

Elisha Shiloh Kaleb Zechariah Jaiden Jasiah Truth Malachi

Births per year in the United States

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