Rising of light or Gods radiance
Zeriyah is a modern American creation likely derived from the Hebrew name Zerah or Zeruiah. It combines the elements 'zerah', meaning dawning or shining, with the suffix 'yah', referring to the divine. This gives the name a spiritual connotation of light breaking through darkness.
Less common today
Zeriyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,816 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
