Moriah

Meaning of Moriah

Moriah is believed to mean "God is my teacher" or "The Lord has appeared". It is also associated with the place where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac in the Bible.

Moriah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Moriah

After ranking as high as #675 in 2000, Moriah has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Moriah

• Moriah Peters
  Christian pop singer
• Moriah Rose Pereira
  Internet personality, Poppy
• Moriah Smallbone
  Christian musician
• Moriah Formica
  Singer, American Idol contestant
• Moriah van Norman
  American model

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Questions about the name Moriah

What does the name Moriah mean?

Moriah means moriah is believed to mean "god is my teacher" or "the lord has appeared". it is also associated with the place where abraham was to sacrifice isaac in the bible, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Moriah a boy's or a girl's name?

Moriah is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Moriah?

Moriah did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Moriah most popular?

Moriah peaked at #675 in 2000.