Morea

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Pronounced moh-RAY-uh /moʊˈreɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Morea reads as a modern name with several possible echoes: the Morea, the medieval name for the Greek Peloponnese; the Hebrew Moriah; or a coined blend around Mora/Marea. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Soft and sea-adjacent: Morea echoes the old Greek Morea and Hebrew Moriah (said 'moh-RAY-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningMorea reads as a modern name with several possible echoes: the Morea, the medieval name for the Greek Peloponnese; the Hebrew Moriah; or a coined blend around Mora/Marea. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13002 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Morea has several possible threads and no settled one. It matches the Morea, the medieval name of the Greek Peloponnese; it sits close to the Hebrew Moriah; and it works as a plain coinage on the Mora/Marea pattern. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'moh-RAY-uh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, airy, and open.

Did you know? The Morea was the medieval name for the Peloponnese, the great southern peninsula of Greece. Whether U.S. families are reaching for that, for Moriah, or for a fresh sound is uncertain, which we note (said 'moh-RAY-uh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Morea — Morea (Peloponnese); Moriah adjacency; coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

MoriaMoriahMarea

Nicknames

MoRea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morea mean?

Morea echoes the Morea (the medieval name for the Greek Peloponnese) and the Hebrew Moriah, or works as a coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Morea?

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

Is Morea a boy or girl name?

Morea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Morea?

Morea is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.