Meaning and Origin
What does the name Moriah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Moriah
User Submitted Origins
English
42%
Hebrew
31%
Native American
11%
Gaelic
6%
Jewish
3%
American
3%
Arabic
3%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Moriah means "God is my teacher".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Moriah means "Sourced from the Bible, Moriah was the mountain upon which Abraham was instructed by God ( to test Abraham's faith) to sacrifice his son before God provided a ram to use instead" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Moriah is of Arabic origin and means "Yah is my teacher".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Moriah is of English origin and means "The hill side".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name