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Marayah

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Pronounced muh-RAY-uh /məˈreɪ.ə/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam). It also sits close to Moriah, the biblical mountain name. The base is documented; this spelling is contemporary.Low

In 30 seconds: Mariah, respelled: Marayah belongs to the Maria family, with an echo of biblical Moriah (said 'muh-RAY-uh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern respelling of Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam). It also sits close to Moriah, the biblical mountain name. The base is documented; this spelling is contemporary.
U.S. rank (2024)#14569 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 368

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819932024

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

Marayah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Maria, from the Hebrew Miriam. It also brushes against Moriah, the mountain of the Hebrew Bible. The base name is documented; this spelling is a recent American variant (said 'muh-RAY-uh').

It is very rare in the U.S., while Mariah is far more familiar. Warm, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Mariah is simply the old English way of saying Maria — the pronunciation that survived in hymns and folk songs long after the spelling changed. Marayah is a modern spelling of that old sound.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Marayah — Mariah (English form of Maria); Moriah echo; modern respelling

Variations

MariahMoriahMaraya

Nicknames

MaraRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marayah mean?

Marayah respells Mariah, an English form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam); it also echoes Moriah, the biblical mountain.

How do you pronounce Marayah?

It's said muh-RAY-uh /məˈreɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marayah a boy or girl name?

Marayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Marayah?

Marayah is very rare in the U.S., while Mariah is far more familiar.

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