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Meriah

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How to Pronounce Meriah

Pronounced muh-RY-uh /məˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Meriah is a variant spelling connected to Mariah and Moriah. Mariah is an English pronunciation of Maria (Mary), while Moriah is the Hebrew name of the mountain in Genesis, often read as 'seen by God' or 'chosen by God.' Meriah blends the look of both.Low

In 30 seconds: Meriah is a spelling in the Mariah and Moriah family, from Hebrew roots tied to Mary and the biblical Mount Moriah; a modern variant, it crested in the early nineteen-nineties.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningMeriah is a variant spelling connected to Mariah and Moriah. Mariah is an English pronunciation of Maria (Mary), while Moriah is the Hebrew name of the mountain in Genesis, often read as 'seen by God' or 'chosen by God.' Meriah blends the look of both.
U.S. rank (2024)#16822 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 910
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119732024

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

Meriah is a variant spelling linked to Mariah and Moriah. Mariah preserves an older English pronunciation of Maria, that is, Mary; Moriah is the Genesis mountain, traditionally read as 'seen' or 'chosen by God.' Meriah borrows the sound and look of both.

Meriah appeared in modest numbers, cresting in the early nineteen-nineties as Mariah names surged. Its bearers are young women today, and the name reads as a fresh, faith-tinged cousin of the far more common Mariah.

Did you know? Meriah sits between two names: Mariah, an old spoken form of Mary, and Moriah, the mountain in Genesis where Abraham was tested — so it quietly gathers up both a classic and a scriptural echo.
Overall data confidence 45%
Behind the Name — Mariah — form of Mary; Moriah biblical mountain

Variations

MariahMoriahMeriahMariya

Nicknames

MariRia

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If you like Meriah…

Mariah— the popular name Meriah echoes in sound
Moriah— the biblical name Meriah echoes in spelling
Mariana— a same-family Mary-derived name
Malayah— another modern pick
Makiyah— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meriah mean?

Meriah is linked to Mariah, a form of Mary, and to Moriah, the biblical mountain 'chosen by God.'

How do you pronounce Meriah?

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

Is Meriah a boy or girl name?

Meriah is a girl's name.

Is Meriah making a comeback?

The variant stays uncommon, though Mariah and Moriah remain familiar.

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