Female Name
Mariah
mə.ˈɹaɪ.ə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
black history
Dishonored characters
Elder Scrolls characters
Granblue Fantasy characters
Kennedy family
LGBT history
pop music
pop singers
R'n'B singers
Rose Guns Days characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
76/100
formal65%
upper class65%
natural65%
wholesome80%
refined120%
strange100%
Meaning & Etymology
Mariah is a variant of the name Maria, often pronounced in a way that reflects an older English pronunciation of Maria. The name gained significant popularity in the early 1990s, largely due to the influence of the American singer Mariah Carey.
Etymology
Original Form:
Maria
Evolution:
The name Mariah evolved from Maria, adopting a unique pronunciation and spelling that distinguishes it from its original form.
Source:
Historical linguistic records and name popularity charts.