Mariah
A variant spelling of Maria, from Latin, meaning "of the sea" or "beloved".
Meaning and origin
Mariah is a form of Maria with an altered spelling that suggests how English speakers pronounced the name historically.
How to pronounce Mariah
| English (US) | muh-RY-uh /məˈraɪə/ |
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