Of the sea; bitter; or star of the sea
Mauriah is a rare variant of Moriah or Maria. It likely stems from the Hebrew 'Moriah', meaning 'seen by Yahweh', or the Latin 'Maria', which has roots meaning 'bitter' or 'sea of bitterness'. In modern usage, it is often chosen for its melodic sound and similarity to more common names like Mariah.
Less common today
Mauriah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,095 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).