Mariah
[məˈraɪə]Meaning
variant of Maria, a name of Hebrew origin
Background Story
Mariah is a variant of Maria, and is usually pronounced in a way that reflects an older English pronunciation of Maria. It was popularized in the early 1990s by the American singer Mariah Carey. Diminutives of the name are Mimi and Mariel.
Related Names
Matana
Cheyenne animate noun meaning "breast"; also recorded as a Hebrew feminine given name.
Aalish
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Davina
Feminine form of David, from Hebrew
Dinora
A feminine given name recorded in English and Tajik
Ilanna
A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'oak tree'.
Makeda
Possibly means "greatness" in Ethiopic
Makena
Means "happy one" in Kikuyu
Malaki
Recorded as a given name in English (Modern) and Filipino
Marika
A diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with Mari
Mary
English form of Maria, from Hebrew Miryam; the meaning is uncertain, possibly from Egyptian mry, "beloved".