Mariyah
Spelling variation of Maria and Mariah
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Share
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Updated Fri Nov 15 2024
Mariyah Origin and Meaning
The name Mariyah is a girl's name meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".
Though the y in this variation may seem unnecessary, it hasn't prevented Mariyah from charting in the US Top 1000 for the last decade.
A form of Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
# 931 in the US