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Neria

♀ Girl

Pronounced NEH-ree-ah /ˈnɛr.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Neriyah, 'lamp of the Lord; light of God' (ner, 'lamp/light,' + Yah, 'the Lord') — a name borne in the book of Jeremiah. Warm and faith-rooted.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Hebrew name: Neria means 'lamp of the Lord' (said 'NEH-ree-ah'). Warm and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Neriyah, 'lamp of the Lord; light of God' (ner, 'lamp/light,' + Yah, 'the Lord') — a name borne in the book of Jeremiah. Warm and faith-rooted.
U.S. rank (2015)#12686 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320052015

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

Neria comes from the Hebrew Neriyah, 'lamp of the Lord' (ner, 'lamp,' + Yah, 'the Lord'), a name carried in the book of Jeremiah. It reads soft and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'NEH-ree-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Extremely rare, luminous, and warm.

Did you know? Neria is Hebrew for 'lamp of the Lord; light of God' — a name that appears in the book of Jeremiah, giving it a quiet, scriptural warmth (said 'NEH-ree-ah').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Neria — Hebrew; 'lamp/light of the Lord'; a name in Jeremiah. audio true.

Variations

NeriahNeriyaNeriyah

Nicknames

NeriRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neria mean?

Neria is Hebrew for 'lamp of the Lord; light of God,' a name that appears in Jeremiah.

How do you pronounce Neria?

It's said NEH-ree-ah /ˈnɛr.i.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Neria a boy or girl name?

Neria is a girl's name.

How popular is Neria?

Neria is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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