Light of God or fire
Nariyah is a modern name with roots in Hebrew and Arabic. In a Hebrew context, it is often viewed as a variant of Neriah, meaning 'lamp of Yahweh' or 'God is my light.' In Arabic, it relates to 'nar,' meaning fire or luminous.
Less common today
Nariyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,535 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
