What origin is the name Cariah?

Cariah comes from Greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Cariah?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Cariah — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Is it Cariah or Caria?

Both spellings are used. Cariah means "A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure.""; Caria is listed with the meaning "Rotten.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live. Other spellings: Kariah.

Cariah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cariah

Cariah

Girl

Greek

2 syllables

Cariah is a Greek girl's name meaning "A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure."".

Cariah is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure."". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Cariah mean?

A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure."

How popular is Cariah?

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Quick answers about Cariah

What does Cariah mean?

Cariah is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure."".

How popular is Cariah?

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Brother names that go with Cariah

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

How to say Cariah

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Name numerology

4is the Chaldean number for Cariah.

Number 4 is linked with stability, hard work and loyalty.

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Other spellings of Cariah

Parents also search for these spellings. Each has its own page with its meaning and origin.

Caria — "Rotten." (Spanish)
Kariah — "A variation of the name Caria, likely derived from the Greek region of Caria or the name Kara, meaning beloved." (Greek)

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Cariah at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: C
Ends with: -ah
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

Which other names end in -ah?

Noah Elijah

6-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Cariah?

Cariah means "A variant of Karia, a name of Greek origin meaning "pure."" — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)