What is the origin of the name Cariyah?

Cariyah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Cariyah?

Cariyah is currently ranked #13761 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Cariyah?

Cariyah is pronounced kah-RYE-ah.

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GirlHebrew

Cariyah

kah-RYE-ah

Popularity

#13761

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

Peak Year

#11 in 2015

First Recorded

2010

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a modern variant of Caria, an ancient region in Asia Minor, or a respelling of Mariah, a variant of Maria, which means 'bitter' or 'rebellious'.

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The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Cari Riyah

Spelling Variations

Mariah Caria Cariah

Similar Names

Mariah Kira Maya Aaliyah

Personality Traits

IndependentStrong-willedUnique

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