Mariah (given name)

Mariah (given name)

Mariah is a female name of Middle Eastern ancestry. It is thought to be a variation of the name Maria, which is a Western World version of the ancient Hebrew name Miryam.[citation needed] This name may also be related to the Hebrew place name Moriah. The name Mariah appeared as early as 1550 in Great Britain.[citation needed] A popular example of this name is famous singer Mariah Carey.

Although "Mariah" and "Maria" differ by one letter, the proper pronunciation of the former is "mah-RYE-ah." Other European variations include Marie and Mary.


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