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Zeriah

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Pronounced zeh-RY-ah /zɛˈraɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning; brightness; a rising of light'; also read as a Zariah-style coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Dawn; brightness: Zeriah is a Hebrew-rooted name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zeh-RY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning; brightness; a rising of light'; also read as a Zariah-style coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8403 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220022024

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

Zeriah is a form linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning; brightness; a rising of light'; it is also read as a Zariah-style coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zeh-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern Hebrew-rooted name. Rare, a-dawning at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zerah means 'a dawning; brightness; a rising of light' in Hebrew — Zeriah is a form linked to it, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zeh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Zerah — routes layered

Variations

ZariahZeriyahZerah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeriah mean?

Zeriah is linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning; brightness'; also a coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zeriah?

It's said zeh-RY-ah /zɛˈraɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zeriah a boy or girl name?

Zeriah is a girl's name here.

How popular is Zeriah?

Zeriah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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