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Myriah

♀ Girl

Pronounced muh-RYE-uh /məˈraɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Myriah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Mary that became a name in its own right, and it also overlaps with Moriah, the biblical mountain name (Hebrew, variously explained). The Mary route is the usual one; the biblical route is a real second thread, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright three-beat name: Myriah respells Mariah, an old English way of saying Mary (said 'muh-RYE-uh').
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningMyriah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Mary that became a name in its own right, and it also overlaps with Moriah, the biblical mountain name (Hebrew, variously explained). The Mary route is the usual one; the biblical route is a real second thread, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14683 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,980

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119712024

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

Myriah is a modern respelling of Mariah. Mariah preserves an older English pronunciation of Mary, which drifted away from the spelling and eventually became an independent name; the same sound also brushes against Moriah, the mountain named in the Hebrew Bible. Both threads are real, and we note them. In the U.S. Myriah is rare and reads as warm and lyrical (said 'muh-RYE-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., far behind Mariah. Rare, lyrical, and familiar in sound.

Did you know? Mariah is simply how English speakers once said Mary — the pronunciation outlived the spelling and became a name of its own. Myriah gives it a y, which we note (said 'muh-RYE-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Myriah — Mariah respelling; older English pronunciation of Mary; Moriah overlap

Variations

MariahMoriahMariyah

Nicknames

MiaRiaMy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Myriah mean?

Myriah respells Mariah, an older English pronunciation of Mary that became a name of its own; it also overlaps with the biblical Moriah, which we note.

How do you pronounce Myriah?

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

Is Myriah a boy or girl name?

Myriah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Myriah?

Myriah is a rare name for girls in the U.S., well behind Mariah.

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