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Mariah name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mariah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Mariah
User Submitted Origins
English
70%
Spanish
13%
Gaelic
6%
Hebrew
5%
Latin
3%
African American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Oklahoma, U.S., the name Mariah is of Jewish / Latin origin and means "The Lord is my teacher".
- A user from Oklahoma, U.S. says the name Mariah is of Latin origin and means "Teacher".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Mariah is of Hebrew origin and means "Variant of the Hebrew Moriya (teacher). The name is borrowed from that of a hill from which Abraham prepared to offer Isaac up as a sacrifice. It is a holy place now covered by the Muslim Kubbet es-Sakrah (the Dome of the Rock)".
- A submission from Arkansas, U.S. says the name Mariah means "'beloved', 'bitterness', 'star of the sea'" and is of Gaelic origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Mariah is of English origin and means "Star of the sea".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Mariah is of English origin and means "The wind".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Mariah means "Wind or hope".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Mariah means "I have powers" and is of African American origin.
- A submission from Alabama, U.S. says the name Mariah means "Queen" and is of African origin.
- A user from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Mariah means "gift of god".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Maria used since the nineteenth century.
Notable Persons Named Mariah
Notable Persons Named Mariah
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is a singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and philanthropist. She holds the title Vision of Love". Her ongoing career started in 1988. Mariah was born on March 27th, 1969 in Huntington, New York, US.
Mariah Dillard
Mariah O'Brien
Mariah O'Brien is an actress and model. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1992 to 1992. Mariah was given the name Mariah Waterfall O'Brien in 1971 in United States.
Mariah Bell
Mariah was born on April 18th, 1996.
Mariah Copeland
Mariah Gale
Mariah was born in 1979.
- Mariah BullockSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mariah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Mariah
Rio Mariah
Rio was born on March 3rd, 1980 in Rio de Janeiro.
Fun Facts about the name Mariah
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