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Jemiah

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Pronounced juh-MY-uh /dʒəˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord will raise up') and Moriah; as a short -iah name it has no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft -iah coinage: Jemiah echoes Jeremiah and Moriah (said 'juh-MY-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern American coinage echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord will raise up') and Moriah; as a short -iah name it has no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#11563 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 211

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962021

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

Jemiah is a contemporary coinage echoing Jeremiah and Moriah; as a short -iah name it has no one settled source, and the routes are uncertain, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-MY-uh').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Jemiah reads as a short -iah name echoing Jeremiah ('the Lord will raise up') and Moriah; it carries sound over a fixed source — uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-MY-uh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jemiah — modern coinage; Jeremiah/Moriah echo; uncertain

Variations

JemiyahJemyaJamiah

Nicknames

JemMia

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If you like Jemiah…

Jeremiah— the name it echoes
Moriah— a like -iah girl's name
Nehemiah— a like -iah name
Mariah— a like -iah sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jemiah mean?

Jemiah is a modern coinage echoing Jeremiah and Moriah; it has no single fixed source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jemiah?

It's said juh-MY-uh /dʒəˈmaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jemiah a boy or girl name?

Jemiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Jemiah?

Jemiah is a newly emerging, rare name in the U.S.

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