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Jersiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jer-SY-ah /dʒɜrˈsaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josiah and Isaiah); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jer + -iah ('God') blend: Jersiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jer-SY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josiah and Isaiah); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7975 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122024

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

Jersiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ending ('God; the Lord', as in Josiah and Isaiah; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jer-SY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, an -iah ('God') name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jersiah is a modern name, joining a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ('God', as in Josiah/Isaiah) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jer-SY-ah').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

JersaiahJeresiahJersiyah

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If you like Jersiah…

Josiah— a name it echoes
Jasiah— a sound-neighbor J- -iah boys' name
Jeremiah— a fellow -iah boys' name
Jamiah— a companion J- -iah boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jersiah mean?

Jersiah joins a Jer- element with the Hebrew -iah ('God'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jersiah?

It's said jer-SY-ah /dʒɜrˈsaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jersiah a boy or girl name?

Jersiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Jersiah?

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

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