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Mariah is a female name of Middle Eastern ancestry. It is thought to be a variation of the name Maria, which is a Western World version of the ancient Hebrew name Miryam. This name may also be related to the Hebrew place name Moriah. The name Mariah appeared as early as 1550 in Great Britain. A popular example of this name is famous singer Mariah Carey. Mariah also means "windy" in Sioux, Native American.
