Hebrew

Moriah

Pronounced mor-EYE-uhShare

Meaning: Possibly seen by God

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Moriah is a biblical place name associated with Abraham’s story and the Temple mount. Seen by God is a proposed interpretation, not a settled translation.

Nicknames

  • Mo
  • Ria

Spellings & variants

  • Moria

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Moriah comes from Hebrew.

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