Sariah

Sariah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “princess of the Lord”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: suh-RYE-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Biblical name found in English Bible forms, usually explained from Hebrew elements meaning prince or princess and Yah. Sometimes treated as a variant of Saraiah.

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How popular is Sariah?

202476.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Sariah in 2024253

2024 rank#1,011 girls

Peak year2011

Total US babies since 18809,319

Sariah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Sariah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Sariah questions

What does the name Sariah mean?

Sariah means "princess of the Lord". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name found in English Bible forms, usually explained from Hebrew elements meaning prince or princess and Yah. Sometimes treated as a variant of Saraiah.

Is Sariah a boy or girl name?

Sariah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Sariah?

253 US babies were named Sariah in 2024. Its peak year was 2011.

How do you pronounce Sariah?

Sariah is usually pronounced suh-RYE-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.