At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain biblical place name, most plausibly 'seen/shown by the LORD'
- Origin
- Hebrew (biblical place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- muh-RYE-uh
Moriah is a Hebrew (biblical place name) girl's name meaning “uncertain biblical place name, most plausibly 'seen/shown by the LORD'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Moriah
Meaning: Uncertain biblical place name, most plausibly 'seen/shown by the LORD'.
Origin: Hebrew (biblical place name).
A common claim: Moriah means 'chosen by God' or 'seen by God' Actually: 'Chosen by God' isn't one of the scholarly proposals; 'seen/shown by the LORD' is the closer, still-uncertain reading.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Moriah
muh-RYE-uhIPA /məˈraɪə/
Popularity of Moriah
Lists That Include Moriah
Similar Names
Mara · Liora · Selah · Shiloh · Eliana · Seraphina
