מוריאל
Moriel means “God is my teacher”
Moriel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- מוריאל
- In English letters
- Moriel
- Meaning
- God is my teacher
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 287
1,260 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Moriel.
- 1,005 of them are women and girls, and 255 are men and boys.
- 35 of them were born in 1960, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 77, against 85 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Moriel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מוריאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 1,005 | 13 | 392 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 255 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 7 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Moriel ranked 392 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Moriel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Moriel.
What does the name Moriel mean?
Moriel means “God is my teacher”. Moriel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Moriel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Moriel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 1,260 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 1,005 are women and girls and 255 are men and boys.
How do you write Moriel in Hebrew?
Moriel is written מוריאל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Moriel?
1,260 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Moriel today. The most were born in 1960. In 2024, Moriel ranked 392 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.