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Nehemias
Pronounced neh-eh-MEE-ahs /ˌnɛ.ɛˈmiː.ɑːs/Medium
Meaning: the Latinate/Spanish and Portuguese form of Nehemiah, from Hebrew 'Nechemya' meaning 'Yahweh comforts' or 'comforted by the Lord'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
The name traces to the Hebrew Nechemya, built on the idea of divine consolation, often rendered 'comforted by the Lord'. Nehemias is how that biblical name passed into Latin and then into Spanish and Portuguese. Its biblical namesake is the figure who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls, which keeps the name firmly tied to scripture.
The forms shift by language: Neemias is common in Portuguese, while Nehemías with its accent suits Spanish. The same Hebrew source sits behind all of them.
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What does the name Nehemias mean?
Nehemias is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh comforts' and is most often linked with English tradition.
How do you pronounce Nehemias?
It's commonly said neh-eh-MEE-ahs /ˌnɛ.ɛˈmiː.ɑːs/.
Is Nehemias a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Nehemias is used as a boy name.
How popular is Nehemias?
In 2024, Nehemias ranked #1645 in the U.S. for boys, with 103 births recorded.