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Nehemia

♂ Boy

Pronounced nee-uh-MY-uh /ˌni.əˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by Yah.' Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's walls in the Old Testament. A biblical heritage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Nehemia means 'comforted by the Lord' (said 'nee-uh-MY-uh') — a form of Nehemiah.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of Nehemiah, from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'the Lord comforts; comforted by Yah.' Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem's walls in the Old Testament. A biblical heritage name.
U.S. rank (2025)#11602 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320032025

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

Nehemia is a spelling of Nehemiah, Hebrew for 'the Lord comforts,' the biblical governor who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. A weighty heritage name, rare in the U.S. (said 'nee-uh-MY-uh').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and rooted.

Did you know? Nehemia is a form of Nehemiah, the Old Testament leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls; the name means 'the Lord comforts' in Hebrew (said 'nee-uh-MY-uh').
Overall data confidence 56%
References — Nehemia — Hebrew form of Nehemiah 'the Lord comforts'

Variations

NehemiahNechemyaNehemya

Nicknames

NemoMiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nehemia mean?

Nehemia is a form of Nehemiah, Hebrew for 'the Lord comforts' — the leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls.

How do you pronounce Nehemia?

It's said nee-uh-MY-uh /ˌni.əˈmaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Nehemia a boy or girl name?

Nehemia is a boy's name.

How popular is Nehemia?

Nehemia is a rare name in the U.S.

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