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Nehemie

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Pronounced nay-ay-MEE /ˌneɪ.eɪˈmi/Medium

Meaning: A French/Haitian feminine form of Nehemiah — from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'Yahweh comforts; the comfort of God'Low

In 30 seconds: Yahweh comforts: Nehemie is a feminine of Nehemiah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'nay-ay-MEE').
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Origin LowHebrew, French
MeaningA French/Haitian feminine form of Nehemiah — from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'Yahweh comforts; the comfort of God'
U.S. rank (2025)#16580 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519862025

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

Nehemie is a French/Haitian feminine form of Nehemiah — from the Hebrew Nechemya, 'Yahweh comforts; the comfort of God'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'nay-ay-MEE').

In the U.S. it appears in Haitian families. Rare, Yahweh-comforts at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nehemiah means 'Yahweh comforts; the comfort of God' in Hebrew — Nehemie is a French/Haitian feminine form, lyrical and classic (said 'nay-ay-MEE').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nehemie — form of Nehemiah

Variations

NehemiaNehemiaNechama

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nehemie mean?

Nehemie is a French/Haitian feminine of Nehemiah — Hebrew 'Yahweh comforts; the comfort of God'.

How do you pronounce Nehemie?

It's said nay-ay-MEE /ˌneɪ.eɪˈmi/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Nehemie a boy or girl name?

Nehemie is a girl's name.

How popular is Nehemie?

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

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