Hebrew · Girl name
Moriah
“uncertain; possibly seen by Yahweh”
About the name Moriah
Moriah is a Hebrew name most commonly associated with the biblical place name Mount Moriah. The etymology of Moriah is uncertain, though some scholars suggest it may mean ‘seen by Yahweh’ or ‘the Lord is my teacher,’ but there is no consensus. In the Hebrew Bible, Mount Moriah is the location where Abraham was instructed to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice. Jewish tradition also links Mount Moriah to the site in Jerusalem where Solomon built the First Temple. As a given name, Moriah is used primarily in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly seen by Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mo-RYE-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Moriah
- Moriah Grace
- Moriah Rose
- Moriah Lynn
- Moriah Claire
- Moriah Mae
Questions about Moriah
- What does Moriah mean?
- Moriah is a Hebrew name meaning "uncertain; possibly seen by Yahweh".
- How do you pronounce Moriah?
- Moriah is pronounced mo-RYE-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Moriah?
- Variants of Moriah include Moria.
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