Mariah
| Mariah | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Word/name | Maria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Maryia, Marie, Mary and Marayha |
| See also | Miriam |
Mariah is an English given name, a variant on the names Maria and Mary. Mariah is usually pronounced "mÉ™-RIE-É™", which reflects the older English pronunciation of Maria. [1] The meaning and origin of Mariah is unknown as the meaning for Mary is obscured, but popular theories suggest "wished for child" and "rebelliousness." [2] The name was further popularized in the 1990s by the singer Mariah Carey. The name Mariah appeared as early as 1550 in Great Britain.
Mariah may also refer to:
People:
- Mariah Carey, American singer and songwriter
- Mariah Fredericks, author of bestselling fiction books for teens
- Mariah Stewart, author of romantic fiction
- Mariah Sensuel, stage name of Finnish erotic actress Maria Kekkonen
- Mariah Buzolin, Brazilian actress.
Other uses:
- Camp Mariah, camp sponsored by Mariah Carey to benefit children from low-income communities
- Mariah (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), a fictional character from the manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- Mariah Wong, a fictional character from the anime and manga series Beyblade
- Mariah's Storm, an American Thoroughbred racehorse
- Mariah (microprocessor), a VAX microprocessor designed by Digital Equipment Corporation
- Another name for the fish commonly known as Burbot
- Mriya, (Russian), name of the sole example of the six engine Antonov 225, the largest plane in the world.
See also
- Maria (disambiguation)
Note: Although "Mariah" and "Maria" differ by one letter, proper pronunciation is "mah-RYE-ah."