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Demiah

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How to Pronounce Demiah

Pronounced duh-MY-ah /dəˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Demiah is a modern coined given name that most plausibly echoes the -miah ending shared with Jeremiah (Hebrew, 'the LORD exalts') by way of a fashionable De- opening; it belongs to the broader 2000s trend of building new names from Biblical endings.Low

In 30 seconds: Demiah is a modern coined girl's name, likely echoing the -miah ending of Jeremiah. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 2003 (said duh-MY-ah).
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningDemiah is a modern coined given name that most plausibly echoes the -miah ending shared with Jeremiah (Hebrew, 'the LORD exalts') by way of a fashionable De- opening; it belongs to the broader 2000s trend of building new names from Biblical endings.
U.S. rank (2023)#13858 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319962023

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Demiah is best read as a modern coinage, echoing the -miah ending of the Hebrew Jeremiah with a De- opening. Its exact origin story is uncertain, which we note honestly, though the pattern behind it is well documented.

It has stayed rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2003, continuing quietly into the 2020s. A girl named Demiah at its peak would be about twenty-three today.

Did you know? Demiah shares its ending with Jeremiah and Amiah, part of a 2000s wave of names that lifted the -miah sound from Biblical names and paired it with a modern opening syllable.
Overall data confidence 38%
SSA baby name data — peak count ~18, peak year 2003

Variations

DemiaAmiahJeremiah

Nicknames

DeeMiah

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Amiah— shares the same -miah ending coinage
Jeremiah— the likely Biblical name behind the ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demiah mean?

It is a modern coinage that most likely echoes the -miah ending of Jeremiah; the exact origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Demiah?

It is said duh-MY-ah /dəˈmaɪ.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Demiah a boy or girl name?

Demiah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Demiah?

It has always been a rare choice in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early 2000s.

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