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Moria

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MOH-ree-uh'MOH-ree-uh'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Spiritual

MEANING

God is my teacher

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew root 'mōreh' meaning 'teacher' or 'to instruct'

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with the biblical land of Moriah where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Referenced in religious texts and often used in Jewish communities

🇮🇪Irish
Melodic

MEANING

Star of the sea

ORIGIN

Celtic

ETYMOLOGY

A variation of the name Mary, with roots in Latin 'stella maris'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Irish folklore and legends

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Associated with Irish saints and historical figures

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FAQs About Moria

The name Moria means "God is my teacher" in Hebrew, "Star of the sea" in Irish.
Moria has Biblical and Celtic origins. Derived from the Hebrew root 'mōreh' meaning 'teacher' or 'to instruct'
Moria is pronounced MOH-ree-uh (MOH-ree-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Moria include Mo, Ria, Mori.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Moria include Elijah, Naomi, Liam, Isla.
The most common spelling is Moria. Alternative spellings include Moriah, Marya.
Moria - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations