Jireh

♂ Boy

Pronounced JY-ruh /ˈdʒaɪ.rə/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name Jehovah-Jireh (Genesis 22:14) meaning the Lord will provide, where Abraham named the site of Isaac's near-sacrificeHigh

In 30 seconds: Jireh is a Hebrew name drawn from the biblical phrase Jehovah-Jireh (the Lord will provide) — the name Abraham gave to the mountain where God provided a ram in place of his son Isaac — carrying a profound declaration of divine provision.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Yireh, meaning He will see or He will provide; drawn from the biblical place name Jehovah-Jireh (Genesis 22:14) meaning the Lord will provide, where Abraham named the site of Isaac's near-sacrifice

U.S. rank (2025)#881 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births271 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,894

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Jireh derives from the Hebrew verb raah meaning to see, in the causative form yireh meaning He will see to it or He will provide. In Genesis 22:14 Abraham names the site of Isaac's binding Yahweh Yireh (often rendered Jehovah-Jireh in English translations), declaring that God himself would provide the sacrifice. This name-giving moment became foundational to Abrahamic faith traditions as a statement of trust in divine provision. The name Jireh extracts this theologically loaded word from its biblical context and uses it as a given name.

Jireh as a given name is largely a product of contemporary Christian naming culture in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa, where biblical names with explicit theological meaning are especially valued. Its profile rose dramatically following the 2021 worship anthem Jireh by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which charted widely in Christian music. The name's appeal lies in its brevity — just two syllables — combined with its weighty spiritual content. It is distinct from similarly spelled names and carries an immediate recognisability within faith communities.

Did you know? The phrase Jehovah-Jireh, from which Jireh comes, appears only once in the entire Bible (Genesis 22:14), yet it became one of the most quoted expressions of faith in Christian worship — including the popular 2021 worship song Jireh by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.

Overall data confidence 92%

Genesis 22:14 (Hebrew Bible) — primary biblical source for Yahweh YirehBehind the Name — Jireh — contemporary usage

Variations

YirehJehovah-Jireh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jireh mean?

Jireh means the Lord will provide, from the Hebrew Jehovah-Jireh — the name Abraham gave to the place in Genesis 22:14.

How do you pronounce Jireh?

It is said JY-ruh — two syllables, rhyming with spiral (first two syllables).

Is Jireh a boy or girl name?

Jireh is used for both boys and girls, though it appears somewhat more often for boys in U.S. records.

Why is the name Jireh becoming popular?

Its profile was significantly boosted by the 2021 Christian worship song Jireh by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.