Moriah
m(o)-riah
US Popularity:2461
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Land chosen by Yahweh
Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, most commonly meaning "the land of Yahweh." It is believed in the Hebrew Bible, Abraham was directed to "Moriah" by God to sacrifice Isaac. God intervened by sending a messenger, so Abraham sacrificed a ram instead, and Isaac was saved. Moriah is thus associated with a place chosen by the divine, allowing baby to always have a beautiful reminder of their faith.
Moriah Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Moriah is currently #1506 on The Bump
Boy:Moriah is currently #1082 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Moriah is currently #829 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Moriah is currently #2461 in U.S. births
Boy:Moriah is currently #20937 in U.S. births
Girl:Moriah is currently #2504 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#2504
in 2022
- 104
from 2021
Sources
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