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Nechemia

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Pronounced neh-kheh-MEE-ah /ˌnɛ.xɛˈmi.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew form of Nehemiah — from Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord comforts: Nechemia is a form of Nehemiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'neh-kheh-MEE-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew form of Nehemiah — from Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God'
U.S. rank (2024)#7566 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919882024

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

Nechemia is a Hebrew form of Nehemiah — from Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' (the governor who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls). A lyrical, devout name (said 'neh-kheh-MEE-ah'; the ch is a throaty kh).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, the-Lord-comforts at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Nehemiah means 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God' in Hebrew (the rebuilder of Jerusalem's walls) — Nechemia is a Hebrew form, lyrical and devout (said 'neh-kheh-MEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Nehemiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

NehemiahNechemyaNechemiah

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If you like Nechemia…

Nehemiah— the standard form
Nachum— a fellow Hebrew 'comfort' boys' name
Menachem— a companion Hebrew 'comfort' boys' name
Zakaria— shares the -ia ending
Zacharia— echoes that soft -ia sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nechemia mean?

Nechemia is a Hebrew form of Nehemiah — 'the Lord comforts; comforted by God'.

How do you pronounce Nechemia?

It's said neh-kheh-MEE-ah /ˌnɛ.xɛˈmi.ə/ — four syllables, with a throaty kh, stress on the third.

Is Nechemia a boy or girl name?

Nechemia is a boy's name.

How popular is Nechemia?

Nechemia is a rare name in the U.S.

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