Girl

Moriah

moh-RY-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew biblical place name where Abraham was tested, meaning 'chosen by the Lord' or 'God has chosen'. Spiritual and literary associations with sacrifice and faith.”

Popularity Over Time

Moriah US popularity rank over timeRank 5302 in 1968 to rank 477 in 1992. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#477#2890#53021968198020002024

Moriah is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MoMoriRiah

Style

StrongEtherealElegantLiteraryTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Mariah Carey

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew and biblical heritage; universal appeal

People Also Ask

Hebrew biblical place name where Abraham was tested, meaning 'chosen by the Lord' or 'God has chosen'. Spiritual and literary associations with sacrifice and faith.

Moriah is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Moriah include Mo, Mori, Riah.

Names that pair beautifully with Moriah include Hannah, Judith, Leah.