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Joriah

♂ Boy

Pronounced joh-RY-ah /dʒoˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element); no single fixed classical meaning; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern -iah name: Joriah echoes Josiah/Moriah. Warm and lyrical (said 'joh-RY-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew, Modern coinage
MeaningA modern given name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element); no single fixed classical meaning; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10323 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 19

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Joriah reads as a modern name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element), with no single fixed classical meaning (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'joh-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and recently. Rare, a -iah name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Joriah is a modern name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element) — a lyrical, contemporary choice (routes layered; said 'joh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Joriah — Hebrew; -iah family; routes layered

Variations

JosiahMoriah

Nicknames

Jori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joriah mean?

Joriah is a modern name in the Josiah/Moriah -iah family (with the -iah/Yah, 'God' element). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Joriah?

It's said joh-RY-ah /dʒoˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Joriah a boy or girl name?

Joriah is a boy's name.

How popular is Joriah?

Joriah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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