Moriah
Meaning
"taught by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,212
- Total SSA Count
- 195
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mo, Riah, Mora
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"taught by God"
Origin: Hebrew
"holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation"
Origin: Welsh
Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 vs #1212 for Moriah.
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Winifred is more popular, ranked #1027 compared to Moriah at #1212 in the United States.
Moriah means "taught by God" (Hebrew origin). Winifred means "holy peacemaking, blessed reconciliation" (Welsh origin).
Moriah is primarily a girl name. Winifred is primarily a girl name.