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Marriah

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How to Pronounce Marriah

Pronounced muh-RY-uh /məˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Marriah is a respelling of Mariah, a form of Maria/Miriam, whose Hebrew roots are variously read as 'of the sea', 'bitter' or 'beloved'; the meaning descends from Mariah.Low

In 30 seconds: Marriah is a respelling of Mariah, from Maria and Miriam, often read as 'of the sea' (said 'muh-RY-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningMarriah is a respelling of Mariah, a form of Maria/Miriam, whose Hebrew roots are variously read as 'of the sea', 'bitter' or 'beloved'; the meaning descends from Mariah.
U.S. rank (2021)#16827 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 702

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519742021

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

Marriah is a decorative respelling of Mariah, itself a form of Maria and Miriam. The Hebrew roots are read in several ways — 'of the sea', 'bitter', or 'beloved' — and Marriah carries that same cluster of meanings.

It appeared among the Mariah variants that rose in the nineteen-nineties, peaking around 1995 before fading; it reads today as a younger woman's name and has largely yielded to the standard Mariah.

Did you know? Marriah doubles the r of Mariah, a name lifted by the song 'They Call the Wind Maria' and later by Mariah Carey; it crested around 1995 at only a few dozen girls a year.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Marriah — respelling of Mariah; Maria/Miriam, Hebrew

Variations

MariahMoriahMariya

Nicknames

MariRia

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If you like Marriah…

Mariah— the parent name Marriah respells
Moriah— a like -iah name of similar sound
Mariana— a related Mari- name in the same family
Mariam— the older Miriam form behind the name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marriah mean?

Marriah is a respelling of Mariah, from Maria/Miriam, often read as 'of the sea' or 'bitter'.

How do you pronounce Marriah?

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

Is Marriah a boy or girl name?

Marriah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Marriah?

Marriah was a rare nineteen-nineties respelling of Mariah and is uncommon today.

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