Moriyah

Moriyah Meaning & Origin

About Moriyah
The name Moriyah is of Hebrew origin and has a few possible meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "mor" which means "myrrh," a fragrant resin. Moriyah can be interpreted as "bitterness" or "bitter one," referring to the bitter taste of myrrh. It can also be seen as a combination of "mor" and "yah," which means "God" in Hebrew, giving the name a possible meaning of "God is my myrrh" or "God is my bitterness." Overall, Moriyah carries a sense of fragrant bitterness or a connection to God's presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Moriyah are female.

Moriyah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 61.54% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moriyah in Braille

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

The name Moriyah in braille

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

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

The name Moriyah in sign language

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