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Mariah

mə-RY-ə

Popularity

#413

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

114,563

Peak Year

#5,454 in 1996

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mariah is a variant of Maria, which is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Miryam, with uncertain meaning, possibly "bitter" or "rebellious."

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mariah Carey

    American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

CreativeIndependentCharmingKind

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