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Jeriah

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Pronounced juh-RY-ah /dʒəˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yeriyah — variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by/founded by the Lord'; a biblical name; we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: Yah has seen; taught by the Lord: Jeriah is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'juh-RY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yeriyah — variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by/founded by the Lord'; a biblical name; we note the sacred element
U.S. rank (2024)#9177 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 369

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962024

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

Jeriah comes from the Hebrew Yeriyah — variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by/founded by the Lord'; a biblical name (we note the sacred element). A lyrical, classic name (said 'juh-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a biblical-style name. Rare, Yah-has-seen at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jeriah is Hebrew, variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by the Lord' (a biblical name) — a lyrical, meaningful name (we note the sacred element; said 'juh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Jeriah — Hebrew; theophoric

Variations

JeriyahJerriahJariah

Nicknames

Jeri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeriah mean?

Jeriah is Hebrew, variously 'Yah has seen' and 'taught by the Lord' (a biblical name). We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Jeriah?

It's said juh-RY-ah /dra./ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jeriah a boy or girl name?

Jeriah is used for both sexes; here it is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeriah?

Jeriah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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