Mariah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Mariah has several meanings, including "the sea of bitterness", "wished-for child," and "rebellious woman".
Pronunciation
Muh-rye-uh
mə-RIE-ə
Popularity
Mariah is a relatively popular name in the United States, Canada, and Australia, but less common in Europe and Asia. It ranked 474th in the U.S. in 2020.

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Mariah Name meanings & History

Mariah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Miriam, which means "bitterness" or "rebelliousness". The name Mariah has several meanings, including "the sea of bitterness", "wished-for child," and "rebellious woman". Variant of Maria. It is usually pronounced in a way that reflects an older English pronunciation of Maria. The name was popularized in the early 1990s by the American singer Mariah Carey (1970-). Mariah is mainly used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Mariah: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mariah:

M: Maternal,Mother,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Manipulative

A: Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper

Mariah is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Mariah include Mariah Carey, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, and Mariah Stewart, an American author of romantic suspense novels.

2.) Mariah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) forms of Mary. See also Moriah.

Other Forms: Maraia, Marrya, Marryah


3.) Mariah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) sorrowful singer

Other Forms: Marayah, Mariahe, Marriah, Meriah, Moriah


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