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Nehemiah

♀ Girl

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

Meaning: From Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles' (the biblical leader and book); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord comforts: Nehemiah is Hebrew. Lyrical, devout, and warm. Overwhelmingly a boys' name (here for girls; said 'nee-uh-MY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles' (the biblical leader and book); overwhelmingly a boys' name; here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2025)#5189 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 635

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019972025

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

Nehemiah comes from Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles' (the biblical leader and book). It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is used for a girl (slug distinguished; we flag the cross-sex use). A lyrical, devout name (said 'nee-uh-MY-ah'; nickname Miah).

In the U.S. it is overwhelmingly a boys' name. Rare for girls, the-Lord-comforts at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Nehemiah means 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles' in Hebrew (the biblical leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls) — overwhelmingly a boys' name, used here for a girl (we flag the cross-sex use; said 'nee-uh-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nehemiah — overwhelmingly boys'; here girls'

Variations

NehemiaNechemya

Nicknames

Miah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nehemiah mean?

Nehemiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles'; it is overwhelmingly a boys' name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Nehemiah?

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

Is Nehemiah a boy or girl name?

Nehemiah is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rarer use as a girl's name.

How popular is Nehemiah?

Nehemiah is very rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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