Bitter; drop of the sea; beloved
Meriah is a rare variant of Mariah, which itself is a Latinized form of Mary. It likely stems from the Hebrew name Miriam, which has several debated meanings including 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'drop of the sea'. In modern usage, it is often chosen as a unique phonetic spelling of more common biblical names.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
