Moriah

Moriah Meaning & Origin

About Moriah
The name Moriah is of Hebrew origin and has multiple interpretations. It is most commonly associated with the biblical Mount Moriah, which is believed to be the location where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac. The name Moriah can be translated to mean "chosen by God" or "seen by God." It carries connotations of divine selection, vision, and spiritual significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Moriah are female.

Moriah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/moriah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moriah in Braille

Here's how to represent Moriah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Moriah in braille

How to Spell the Name Moriah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Moriah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Moriah in sign language

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