Moriah

Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Pronounced: mor-EYE-a

Meaning

“Hebrew place name of Mount Moriah; meaning uncertain, often glossed 'chosen by God' or 'seen by God'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Mount Moriah is where Abraham was told to sacrifice Isaac, and later the site of Solomon's Temple

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 2000s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Moriah

  • Moriah Peters (singer)
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