Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Chosen by God or the Lord is my teacher.
Pronunciation: muh-RYE-uh, /məˈraɪə/, M AO R AY AH
Popularity Rank: #32,431
Derived from the Hebrew name 'Moria', meaning 'chosen by God' or 'the Lord is my teacher'. It is also associated with the Biblical mountain where Abraham offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice.
The name Moriah is of Hebrew origin and means Chosen by God or the Lord is my teacher., Jehovah is My Teacher, Considered by God, Seen by Yahweh, God is My Teacher. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Moriah is commonly found in United States of America, Israel, Palestine, and 31 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: muh-RYE-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /məˈraɪə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R AY AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Moriah is recorded 1,080 times globally, ranking it as the 32,431th most common name worldwide.
Moriah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 745 occurrences, making it the 3,688th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Moriah is found among 1 in every 2428 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,688 | 1 : 2,428 |
| Israel | #4,052 | 1 : 2,817 |
| Palestine | #6,541 | 1 : 6,640 |
| Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
| Nigeria | #14,681 | 1 : 34,108 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Moriah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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